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Thursday, 12 February 2026
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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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 ...
Great Britain
In English, the word run has as many as 645 meanings.
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 ...
Turkey
The longest river in Turkey is the Kizilirmak River, also known as the Halys River.
Its length is 1,355 kilometers, and it flows into the Black Sea.
Brazil
In the 17th century, gold and diamond deposits were discovered in Brazil.
Bandeirantes - armed adventurers who also engaged in the Indian slave trade - then appeared. In the 18th century, cotton cultivation was introduced there.
England
Traditional British cuisine includes meat served with potatoes or various vegetables.
The most commonly consumed meat is beef, lamb, pork, and fish (hence the famous fish and chips).
Republic of South Africa
South Africa has 11 official languages.
These are: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, Siswati, isiNdebele, Sesotho, Pedi, Xitsonga, Setswana, Tshi ...
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is also listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the site of the shortest international armed conflict in history.
It was an English-Zanzibar conflict that broke out on August 27, 1896, and lasted 45 minutes. About 600 people died during this war.
Vatican City
St. Peter’s Basilica was built between 1506 and 1626.
It was built on the site of an older early Christian basilica, founded by Emperor Constantine the Gr ...
Japan
One of the most precious fruits in Japan is melons.
The Japanese are known for their gift-giving nature, and melons are among the most commonly offered. It serves as a memory of samurai gifting melons to their shoguns as a token of recognition.