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Wednesday, 19 November 2025
37 facts about Slovakia
37 facts about Slovakia
A land of castles and palaces
Slovakia is a small landlocked country that was established in its present form after the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993. It is one of the countri ...

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Poland
Poland's symbolic beginning was the baptism of Mieszko I, a Polish prince, in 966.
Although Mieszko is considered Poland's founder, his son Boleslaw the Brave became Poland's first king.
Vatican City
The Vatican holds the record for wine consumption per capita.
According to the California Wine Institute, residents of the Vatican City State drink as much as 74 ...
Uganda
In 2019, Uganda's Minister for Ethics and Integrity announced his intention to introduce an anti-homosexuality bill.
This bill would provide for the death penalty for "qualified homosexuality." The European Parliament condemned this law.
New Zealand
A physicist from New Zealand, Ernest Rutherford, discovered the proton in 1920.
Rutherford is referred to as the father of nuclear physics.
England
For almost 300 years, French was the official language in England.
After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the French occupied English posts and offices until 1362. However, English continued to be widely used by citizens.
Florida
Florida is the most prone to hurricanes states of the US. Hurricane season starts on 1st June and lasts till 30th November, however, serious storms can occur outside this season as easily.
Between 1851 and 2006, Florida was hit by 114 hurricanes, of which 37 were of the cat. 3 or higher. Most of the hurricanes hit between August and October.
Cuba
In the early 20th century, rum began to be produced on an industrial scale in Cuba.
It was mass-produced and its reputation became known throughout the world. When Prohibition was introduced in the United States in 1920, Americans came to Cuba in large numbers to drink alcohol.
Albania
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country located in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans (Balkan Peninsula).
It borders Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. In th ...
Slovakia
Since January 1, 1993, Slovakia has again an independent state as the Slovak Republic.
In the same year, it also became a member of the UN. In 2004, it became a member of NATO, and since ...
Brazil
Brazil is the longest country in the world, stretching 4395 kilometers from the north to south.
It is also the only country in the world through which the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn run.