Countries

Saturday, 7 February 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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Faroe Islands

Every year there is a hunt for long-finned pilot whales – cetaceans classified as dolphins.

The traditional hunt, called grindadráp, is a Faroese tradition dating back to Viking times. It invo ...

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Singapore

Singapore has a great airport, one of the most important in the world.

It was designed in the 1960s as the country’s showcase and offers 121 destinations.

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Peru

Recently, a hunter's grave from about 9000 years ago was discovered in Peru - this is proof that women hunted there on an equal footing with men.

Both this grave and analysis of other hunter burial sites suggest that in ancient South America, wom ...

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Uganda

At that time, Arabs appeared in these areas, spreading Islam and Arab culture.

The reigning Mutesa I adopted Islam and established contacts with other African states (Egypt and Za ...

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Mauritius

The mainstay of agriculture in Mauritius is the cultivation of sugarcane.

Its plantations cover about 45 percent of the island. Cane sugar production on the island is one of the main sources of employment in Mauritius.

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Turkey

One of the most popular Turkish dishes is kebab.

The “real” one is served with mutton or lamb.

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Austria

Austria was initially a border area (March) of the tribal duchy of Bavaria.

In the 10th century, the margravate was ruled by the Babenberg family (a family of margraves and pri ...

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Austria

The height of the Alps and their surface area relative to the territory of Austria make a large part of the country uninhabitable.

Inhabited areas, agricultural and communication areas cover approximately 40% (35.000 square kilomet ...

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Portugal

In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global maritime and trading empire, becoming one of the world's greatest economic, political, and military powers.

Portugal was at the forefront of European world exploration and the Age of Discovery. The main spons ...

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New Zealand

It is an island country, consisting of more than 700 small islands and two landmasses–the North Island and the South Island.

The South Island is ranked the 12th largest island in the world, and the North Island 14th.

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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 ...