Countries

Thursday, 4 June 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 ...

Did you know?

Florida
Florida is the American capital of golf. PGA–the Professional Golfer’s Association of America–is located in Palm Beach Gardens.
The number of golf courses in Florida is dizzying, as there are 1250, which is twice as many as in C ...
Find out more
Uganda
Uganda's tropical climate is characterized by two dry seasons (December to February and June to August).
The north-east of the country is semi-arid.
Read all facts
Uganda
The beginning of the 20th century was also the period of the arrival of Hindus to Uganda, who became the country's economic and financial elite.
During World War II, Ugandans fought in the ranks of the British army. After the end of the war, Afr ...
Find out more
Slovakia
Slovakia has over 2400 caves, of which only over 400 have been explored so far.
Five of them have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These are: Dobšinska Ice Cave in ...
Find out more
Argentina
It has a population of about 45 million people.
Read all facts
Great Britain
The majority of British citizens are English. There are as many as 56 million of them or approximately 84% of the kingdom's population.
The second largest population is occupied by the Scots (5.4 million) and the Welsh (3.1 million). Th ...
Find out more
Cuba
The predominant religion in Cuba is Catholicism.
There are 57% Christians, of whom 50.6% are Catholic, 6% Protestant, and 0.4% Orthodox. Afro-Christi ...
Find out more
Bangladesh
In the city center, there is a Hindu temple Dhakeshwari, from which the city probably got its name.
The temple probably dates back to the 11th century and is dedicated to the ten-armed goddess Dhakeshwari.
Read all facts
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are a toxin-free and healthy country.
There is no acid rain and the air is free of pollution.
Read all facts
Turkey
St. Nicolas, commonly known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara, Turkey.
He was born around 270-280 AD. At first, St. Nicolas was believed to be a holy man performing miracl ...
Find out more
34 facts about Republic of South Africa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
More