Countries

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

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

Poles constitute the largest national minority in Ireland.

According to the 2011 census, the declared number of Poles residing on the island was 122.585 (an in ...

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Thailand

An integral element of Thai culture is the Wai gesture.

Thais do not greet each other by shaking hands, they greet each other by bowing "Wai" with their han ...

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Zanzibar

On the northern tip of the island is the fishing village of Nungwi, which is considered a traditional center for building dhows.

These are traditional Arab sailing ships, with one or more sails. Until the 1960s, dhows operated co ...

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Thailand

Thailand's territory includes several hundred coastal islands (including coral ones).

The largest of them are Phuket in the Andaman Sea and Samui and Phangan in the Gulf of Thailand.The ...

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Great Britain

The UK is home to over 68 million people.

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Switzerland

Switzerland has existed as a state in its current form since the adoption of the Swiss Federal Constitution in 1848.

Switzerland's forerunners established a protective alliance in the late 13th century, creating a loo ...

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Bulgaria

In 2007, Bulgaria became a member of the European Union.

Bulgaria is one of the poorest countries in the European Union, its economy is fragile because over ...

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Cuba

Rum is the national drink of the Cuban people.

In the past, it was the drink of brigands, pirates, smugglers and slave traders and was a major cont ...

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Poland

Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe.

It also ranks 69th in the world.

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Poland

Poland has had at least five capitals throughout its history.

Gniezno was the capital city until 1038, when it was almost completely destroyed during an invasion ...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...