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Thursday, 27 November 2025
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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Germany
There is no tuition at Universities in Germany.
It applies to both national and international students.
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Vatican City
The Vatican is located on Vatican Hill, near the right bank of the Tiban River.
Vatican Hill is not among the seven hills of Rome (the seven hills on the eastern left side of the T ...
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South Korea
Although the hostilities between North and South Korea ended on July 27, 1953, with the signing of an armistice, the war between the countries continues to this day. To this day, no peace has been concluded between the conflicting countries.
Under the armistice, hostilities ceased and a demilitarized zone "DMZ" operates in the area 2 km sou ...
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Vatican City
The Vatican has its foot military formation that acts as a bodyguard for the Pope - the Swiss Guard.
The Swiss Guard is considered the smallest and oldest existing army in the world, having been formal ...
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Uganda
The Ruwenzori mountain range stretches on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The highest peak of these mountains and all of Uganda is Mount Stanley with a height of 5110 m above ...
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Cuba
Religious syncretism is very evident in Cuba.
Syncretism consists of the fusion of different religious and philosophical views, which promotes rel ...
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the world's largest producer of rose and lavender oils, which are widely used in the perfume industry.
Their rose oil is used, among others, in the production of the famous Chanel No.5. Bulgarian roses h ...
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Japan
Japan imports 80% of Jamaica’s yearly coffee production.
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Japan.
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England
One of the most famous landmarks in England is Stonehenge.
It is a prehistoric monument, believed to have been build between 3000 and 2000 BC. It has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1986.
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Singapore
In Singapore, the world’s largest rubber, tin, and species stock exchanges are located.
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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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