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Wednesday, 4 November 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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Thailand

The national flower of Thailand is the orchid.

It is also one of the country's most important exports. About 45% of orchids growing in Thailand are ...

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Brazil

Brazil is Latin America's largest national economy.

It is also the ninth-largest economy in the world and eighth in terms of purchasing power parity. It is characterized by many rich natural resources.

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Bangladesh

57% of Bangladesh's population is illiterate. An infamous statistic is the number of children who do not attend school.

For many children, education is a dream come true. It is the only way out of poverty. Many children ...

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Ireland

The Irish national and religious holiday, which is celebrated all over the world like no other, is Saint Patrick's Day.

The holiday is celebrated on March 17. It is a day off from work in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfo ...

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Cuba

Cuba's climate is hot and humid, tempered by the northeasterly trade winds.

Most of the country is in the humid equatorial climate zone, where there is a single rainy season th ...

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Nigeria

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the sixth most populous country in the world.

The population there is more than 213 million and accounts for about 17 percent of the total populat ...

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Vatican City

Vatican City is the seat of the highest authority of the Catholic Church.

It is an absolute electoral monarchy with the Pope as its monarch. The Pope is also the Bishop of Ro ...

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Bangladesh

The country is characterized by a very dense river network, numerous streams and canals.

The most important rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Surma. The entire area of Bangladesh falls ...

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Singapore

Singapore is one kilometer away from Malaysia across the Johor Strait.

Singaporeans built two land connections – a causeway and a bridge, thanks to which they gained a land neighbor. Singapore is separated from Indonesia by 15 kilometers of the Singapore Strait.

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Ireland

In the 1990s, there was a crisis of confidence in the Catholic Church in Ireland.

The Catholic Church in Ireland enjoyed widespread authority and very strong influence over politics, ...

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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 ...