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Monday, 22 June 2026

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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Slovakia

In the town of Kremnické Bane, which is an old mining settlement mentioned in 1361, there is (according to one concept) the geographical center of Europe.

The symbolic center of Europe is located above the village, next to the Gothic Church of Saint Josep ...

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Switzerland

Switzerland borders five countries.

In the east with Austria and Liechtenstein, in the west with France, in the south with Italy, and the north with Germany.

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy.

It is a monarchy in which the ruler has the most significant real political power in Europe. Unofficially, it is referred to as an absolute monarchy.

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Liechtenstein

The principality is a very safe place.

Crimes are extremely rare there. In 2016, there were ten prisoners serving sentences.

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Cuba

Cuba's forests cover less than a quarter of the country's land - where tropical forests once grew are now cultivated fields and plantations.

The flora is species-rich but not very numerous. The primary vegetation formation of the island is s ...

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Albania

"You, Albania, give me honor, give me the name Albanian" - this is the motto of Albania.

One of the symbols of the state is the flag of Albania, which since 1992 is a red rectangle with a b ...

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Peru

Peru is a multi-ethnic country with Indians, Mestizos, Europeans, Africans, and Asians.

Before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, the country was inhabited by Indians for several mi ...

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Poland

In Poznan Cathedral, there is a symbolic tomb of Poland's first rulers.

Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry.

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Philippines

The Philippines has more than 200 natural protected areas.

Thanks to its geography and biodiversity, the Philippines has many nature parks that are major touri ...

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Ireland

Ireland is famous for its stone, medieval strongholds, and historic abbeys, often located in picturesque natural surroundings.

The most beautiful are the Rock of Cashel, Malahide Castle, Ross, and Dunseverick.One of the castles ...

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34 facts about Republic of South Africa

A country with three cities as its capital

South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It is inhabited by a multi-ethnic society encompassing many different cultures, languages, and rel ...

34 facts about Bulgaria

One of the oldest European countries

Bulgaria is a small country in southeastern Europe, not much larger than Iceland or the American state of Tennessee. Its surface is very diversified t ...

45 facts about Switzerland

One of the smallest countries in Europe

Switzerland is one of the most interesting countries. It is a small landlocked country at the junction of Western, Central, and Southern Europe, assoc ...

15 facts about South Korea

To benefit all people

The motto of this country is very altruistic but reflects the spirit of the South Korean nation. Although in the 1970s it lagged behind North Korea's ...

43 facts about Peru

The third largest country in South America

Peru is an Andean country in South America whose territory has a rich, centuries-old history. There were several significant Native American civilizat ...

37 facts about Portugal

The westernmost country in Europe

Portugal is a relatively small country on the western edge of Europe. For years, this country has been attracting tourists from all over the world wit ...

39 facts about Ireland

Emerald Isle

Ireland is a Western European country located on the island of the same name. It occupies most of the island, which it shares with Northern Ireland an ...

31 facts about Austria

A landlocked country in the Eastern Alps

Austria is a small country located in Central Europe. It is a mountainous country, with two-thirds of the area covered by the Alps. Due to its mountai ...

27 facts about Czech Republic

Land of religious tolerance and fabolous Knödels

The Czech Republic is a small, upland, and mountainous country in Central Europe, whose area is nearly 79.000 square kilometers. Just over 10.5 millio ...

31 facts about Thailand

A country on the Indochinese Peninsula

Thailand is an Asian country located in its south-eastern part, famous for its interesting culture and religious architecture. This exotic country, wh ...

25 facts about Albania

Land of Eagles

Albania is a small country located on the Balkan Peninsula. This small and economically underdeveloped country is characterized by a mountainous lands ...

32 facts about Uganda

One of the highest situated African countries

Uganda is a landlocked African country located on Africa's largest lake and the Nile basin. It is a country of young people - over two-thirds of its i ...

15 facts about Egypt

The home of the calendar, door lock, toothpaste and make-up

More than five thousand years have passed since the first unification and formation of a larger statehood, but Egypt was inhabited by various tribes a ...

31 facts about Brazil

South America's largest country

Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America and one of the largest and most populous countries in the world. A former Portuguese ...

24 facts about Zanzibar

A paradise island in the Indian Ocean

Zanzibar is the largest island of the archipelago of the same name located in the Indian Ocean. It is a destination for many tourists looking for both ...