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Thursday, 12 March 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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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic boasts 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are transnational.
The architectural heritage includes castles and palaces from various historical eras, 12 cathedrals, 15 churches raised to the rank of basilica by the Pope, and monasteries.
Croatia
The salinity of the Adriatic Sea averages 38.30 per thousand.
Thanks to this high salt content, it is possible to obtain sea salt by evaporation of water in salt ...
Albania
There are approximately 3000 different species of plants growing in Albania, many of which are used for medicinal purposes.
Over 353 bird species have been recorded there, including 11 globally endangered species. There are ...
Zanzibar
In Stone City, in the city hospital, on September 5, 1946, Farrokh Bulsara, known as Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British group Queen, was born.
Cuba
The largest island belonging to Cuba is Isla de la Juventud (Isla de Pinos).
It is a lowland island in Gulf of Batabanó. It is the second-largest Cuban island and the sixth-largest in the Antilles archipelago.
Argentina
Argentina is home to animals typical for South America: llamas, jaguars, monkeys, armadillos, toucans, hummingbirds, nandu, parrots, and Patagonian sea lions that live along the coast, and sea lions, that live in the Mar del Plata area.
Switzerland
Although Switzerland is a neutral country, almost every Swiss home has weapons.
Every man is obliged to complete military service there, after which he can keep his weapons for himself. In addition, he must attend a mandatory shooting course every year.
Bulgaria
It also has an old and rich tradition of choral singing.
One of the most famous Bulgarian medieval artists is John Koukouzelis, the creator of the so-called ...
Portugal
It is the westernmost point in continental Europe.
It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south, and Spain to the north and east - the only country that has a land border with Portugal.
Portugal
Portugal is the oldest continuously existing nation-state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe (San Marino is considered the oldest country in Europe).
It has existed as an independent state since 1139. Its borders were marked in 1270 and have not changed since then. Therefore, the Portuguese border is the oldest borderline in Europe.