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Tuesday, 23 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 ...

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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is not part of the European Union but the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area.
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Switzerland
Just over 5 million people (8.637 million inhabitants) work in Switzerland.
The country has a more flexible labor market than neighboring countries and the unemployment rate is ...
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Turkey
The highest region in Turkey is Anatolian Highlands.
Its average altitude is 1,500 meters above sea level, with the highest peak – Erciyes Daği – located at 3,916 meters above sea level.
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Portugal
Portugal monopolized the spice trade.
The newly discovered lands outside Europe were divided between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire. Through military campaigns, Portugal expanded its empire in Asia.
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Nigeria
There are fifty-four airports in the country.
The main ones are: Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos Nnamdi Azikiwe International Air ...
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Argentina
Argentina is a homeland of tango, which occurs in UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage Site in 2009.
Argentine’s tango is characterized by improvisation and closeness of partners.
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Nigeria
There are about 75.000 registered doctors in the Nigerian health service, but more than 33.000 of them have left the country.
Nigeria’s health care system is facing a shortage of doctors due to the emigration of qualified prof ...
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Republic of South Africa
South Africa is a region of high biodiversity, both on land and in the sea.
The country ranks sixth among the world's seventeen megadiverse countries.
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Ireland
The area of Ireland is 70.284 square kilometers.
It is located on the island of Ireland, the third largest island in Europe. Its area is 84.406 squar ...
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Argentina
At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina was the seventh most economically developed country in the world.
Numerous coups ended with the introduction of democracy in Argentina in 1983. In the nineties, a severe financial crisis resulted in Argentina founding its way into developing countries.
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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 ...
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