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Friday, 13 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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Thailand
Prostitution in Thailand and sex tourism also form a de facto part of the economy.
Thailand is promoted as an exotic country to attract tourists. It is believed that at least 10% of tourist dollars are spent on the sex trade.
South Korea
The national flower of South Korea is the Hibiscus syriacus.
Although the name suggests otherwise, this flower comes from China and Taiwan and gained its name thanks to the fact that it reached Europe with Syrian traders around the 16th century.
Switzerland
The capital of the pharmaceutical and chemical industry in Switzerland is Basel, which is the country's third largest city.
They have there, among others: headquarters of the following companies:• Novartis AG - the company w ...
England
The highest mountain in England is Scafell Pike, with a height of 978 meters above sea level.
It is located at Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Its name comes from Old Norse (skalli fjal pik). Although it is the most prominent mountain in England, it is ranked 13th in the British Isles.
Philippines
Filipinos claim to possess the eighth wonder of the world.
They sometimes refer to the Banaue Rice Terraces - agricultural terraces carved into the Banaue Moun ...
Austria
It became the headquarters of international organizations such as the UN and OPEC and also hosted many conferences and summits.
The Iron Curtain disappeared at the turn of 1989/90, and in 1995 Austria joined the European Union. In 2002, it joined the eurozone.
Czech Republic
The name Bohemia (Čechy) first appeared in written sources in the 9th century.
It comes from the name of the West Slavic ethnic group originating from the Czech lands - the Czechs ...
Faroe Islands
One of the official languages on the islands (along with Danish) is Faroese.
It is derived from Old Norse and is one of the smallest Germanic languages.
Croatia
Croatia's best viewpoint is Mount Srd, which rises to a height of 412 m above sea level.
From here, you can see Stari Grad, Lokrum Island, Elaphite Islands, Korcula, the border with Bosnia ...
Mauritius
The first mention of the dodo came from Dutch sailors in 1598.
The newcomers and the invasive species they imported hunted the bird while destroying its habitat. T ...