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Thursday, 8 October 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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Thailand

The main religion in Bangkok is Buddhism, which is followed by 92% of the population.

There are over 400 Buddhist temples, 55 mosques (Muslims make up 6% of the population), and 10 churc ...

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Mauritius

Located near the Tropic of Capricorn, Mauritius has a tropical climate.

It has two seasons: a warm, humid summer from November to April, with an average temperature of 24.7 ...

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Nigeria

The length of Nigeria’s borders is 4047 kilometers.

It is bordered by four countries: Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, a ...

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Switzerland

Formally, Switzerland does not have a capital city, its de facto function is performed by Bern.

Bern is the fourth largest and most populous city in Switzerland, the seat of government, and the ca ...

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New Zealand

It is one of three countries, along with Australia and Papua New Guinea, on the Oceania continent.

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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands have a very rich tradition of folk singing and dancing.

As one of the few places in Europe, the Faroe Islands cultivate the tradition of Faroese chain dance ...

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Mauritius

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean.

It is about 2000 kilometers off the southeast coast of East Africa and about 900 kilometers east of ...

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Japan

Japan is most commonly known for geisha.

Geisha, also known as geiko or geigi, is a female artist of traditional Japanese art, such as singin ...

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Switzerland

Since the Reformation in the 16th century, Switzerland has maintained a strong policy of armed neutrality.

In 1815, the Congress of Vienna fully restored Swiss independence, and the European powers agreed to ...

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Russia

There are nine time zones in Russia.

There used to be 11 time zones, but in 2010 the government reduced the number to 9.

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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 ...