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Tuesday, 1 September 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 a constitutional monarchy.
It is a monarchy in which the ruler has the most significant real political power in Europe. Unofficially, it is referred to as an absolute monarchy.
New Zealand
New Zealand is home to the smallest species of dolphins, Hector’s dolphins.
They are not only the smallest marine dolphins on earth, measuring up to 1.5 meters, but also the rarest.
Australia
It is the only continent covered entirely by a single country.
Cuba
In 2006, Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela formed an alliance against capitalism and imperialism called ALBA.
That same year, Fidel Castro handed power to his younger brother, Raul Castro.
Turkey
The prevailing currency is the Turkish lira.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a place where you can admire Tingatinga paintings, typical of this region.
Tingatinga is a painting style from the 1960s. Its name comes from the name of Edward Saidi Tingatinga, a self-taught artist who started his career in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Germany
Germany produces more than 1,500 types of sausage and 300 types of bread.
Great Britain
The British Museum has over 80.000 exhibits. These are carefully selected, most important items.
The museum's resources are incomparably greater; it is estimated that only 1% of the items owned by the British Museum are on exhibition.
Egypt
The capital is Cairo.
Cairo was founded in 969. It was built near Memphis - the capital of the ancient pharaonic state.
Russia
St. Petersburg is called the Cultural Capital of Russia.
It houses about 2.000 libraries, 221 museums, 80 theaters, 100 concert halls, 45 art galleries, 62 cinemas, and 80 nightclubs.