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Thursday, 23 July 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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Bulgaria

According to the 1991 constitution, Bulgaria is a republic in which the head of state is the president, directly elected for a 5-year term.

The legislative body is the unicameral, 240-person National Assembly, elected for a 4-year term.

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Florida

Florida is filled with airports and heliports.

During World War II, the US government built airports for military purposes, and about 400 of them still operate. There are 131 state and over 700 private airports.

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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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Switzerland

The most important sector of the Swiss economy is manufacturing.

It largely involves the production of specialized chemicals, medical and pharmaceutical products, sc ...

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Japan

Japan has been known for ubiquitous vending machines.

There is an estimate of 1 vending machine per 24 citizens, with a total of over five million across the country.

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Mauritius

The total area of the Republic of Mauritius, consisting of the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and several other islets, is 2040 square kilometers.

The island of Mauritius is the largest of the islands that make up the Republic of Mauritius, with a ...

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Bulgaria

In the Balkan mountain range there is the largest waterfall in Bulgaria and the largest in the entire Balkans - Raysko Praskalo (124.5 m).

There are about 260 lakes of glacial origin in the Pirin Mountains and Rila Mountains.

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Singapore

It lies just above the equator.

The distance is 137 kilometers. There are no seasons there, and the weather is the same all year. It ...

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Slovakia

The oldest preserved artifacts from what is now Slovakia date back to 270.000 BC (early Paleolithic).

They are located near Nové Město nad Váhom and are ancient tools made of flint. Stone tools found in ...

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Republic of South Africa

The country's largest city is Johannesburg.

The city is colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold". It is classified as a Megacit ...

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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 ...