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Saturday, 7 March 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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Ireland
The first day of spring in Ireland falls on February 1, according to the Celtic calendar.
It is related to the Celtic festival of Imbolc. This holiday was supposed to mean cleansing by "fire ...
Argentina
Buenos Aires has the world’s widest street.
It consists of 14 lanes and four parallel streets. It is called Avenida 9 de Julio.
Switzerland
Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the euro area.
It is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association and participates in the Schengen Area ...
Croatia
Catholicism is the dominant religion in Croatia (76.8% of the population are Catholics).
Croatian territories were Christianized earlier than Polish lands. The official date of adoption of ...
Cuba
In July 2015, the country's first Internet access zone was opened in Havana for Cubans to use.
Previously, the internet was only available in residential zones for foreign tourists.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar was the first country in Africa to introduce color television. It was in 1973.
However, the first street lighting was installed only in 1998.
Turkey
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
Zanzibar
There is a turtle reserve in Nungwi, which was established by residents. It is a tourist attraction.
Injured marine animals come to the reserve and after recovery, they are released into the ocean.
Ireland
Halloween also has Celtic and Irish roots - it comes from the holiday of Samhain.
The world of magic in Ireland is alive and highly respected. It happens that fortune tellers are consulted before making an important decision.
Argentina
On the 29th of each month, the Argentines eat gnocchi.
It is called Dia de Ñoquis, which means the Day of Gnocchi. Italian immigrants probably brought the tradition. Many restaurants have special gnocchi menus on the 29th.