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Thursday, 1 October 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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Bulgaria
In the south of the country, there are species of fauna from the Mediterranean region.
These include venomous spiders, Greek tortoises, pelicans (pink pelican and Dalmatian pelican), 16 s ...
Croatia
The tie is thought to have originated in Croatia.
Although the earliest traces of early forms of the tie were found in the tomb of the first emperor o ...
Ireland
The English domination in Ireland, which began in the 12th century, ended only at the beginning of the 20th century.
During this time, there were various uprisings and wars against domination, such as the Irish Nine Y ...
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 ...
Peru
Peru is a mountainous country.
A section of the Andes runs through its territory, running parallel to the Pacific Ocean.
Switzerland
In the Pennine Alps, there is one of the most famous peaks in the world - the Matterhorn (4478 m above sea level), one of the symbols of Switzerland.
It is the sixth-highest independent Alpine peak, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy ...
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.
Poland
The longest border is with Czech Republic (796 km) and the shortest with Lithuania (104 km).
Singapore
There is almost no agriculture in Singapore, and aquarium fish farming is the most important.
Portugal
Portugal concluded a military alliance with England, which is considered the oldest alliance still in force in the world.
This alliance was ratified in the Treaty of Windsor in 1386. Since the signing of the treaty, the Ki ...