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Monday, 3 August 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

In the 9th and 10th centuries, Ireland was the target of Viking raids.

The plundered monasteries were particularly affected. Over time, invaders established fortified sett ...

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Albania

Albania is a small country with an area of 28.748 square kilometers.

It is a country slightly smaller than Belgium, and with 2.82 million inhabitants it has approximately three-quarters of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.

Bangladesh is a people's republic and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The head of state is ...

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Bangladesh

The capital of the country is Dhaka.

It is a city of 17 million people and the main center of the country's garment, textile, food and me ...

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Philippines

There are three seasons in the Philippines.

The first is tag-init or tag-araw - the dry and warm season lasting from March to May, tag-ulan - th ...

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Brazil

Brazil gained independence from Portugal in 1822.

Portugal officially recognized Brazil on August 29, 1825. The monarchy, on the other hand, was overt ...

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Republic of South Africa

South Africa is a parliamentary republic in which the president is both head of state and head of government.

It is a federal state divided into nine provinces.

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Ireland

Traditional Irish cuisine is based on mutton, as the country's economy has been based largely on sheep farming for many years.

Irish stew contains mutton or lamb, barley, and stewed vegetables - leeks, potatoes, onions, and carrots.

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Nigeria

Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa and the 31st largest in the world by nominal GDP.

It is an energy powerhouse in Africa (the 15th largest oil producer in the world, the 6th largest ex ...

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Poland

For 123 years, Poland disappeared from the maps.

The loss of sovereignty and territory began as early as 1772 after the First Partition, but after th ...

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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 ...