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Monday, 11 November 2024
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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Mauritius
Mauritius is on the “black list” of tax heavens.
A thorough reform of the national economy to diversify revenue sources based on light industry, fina ...
Brazil
In the 17th century, gold and diamond deposits were discovered in Brazil.
Bandeirantes - armed adventurers who also engaged in the Indian slave trade - then appeared. In the 18th century, cotton cultivation was introduced there.
Australia
There are two species of monotremes in Australia that act as an interface between reptiles and mammals.
Monotremes are oviparous, and their digestive system, reproductive and excretory systems have a shared outlet.
Sri Lanka
The island’s animal world is very diverse.
Among the rich animal world are Indian elephants, which are the largest mammals there, as well as wi ...
Turkey
The prevailing currency is the Turkish lira.
China
The Chinese practice martial arts very often.
This tradition comes from ancient farmers and hunters.
Peru
One of the highest railway lines in the world (until recently the highest) is the Lima-La Oroya-Cerro de Pasco line, built by Polish engineer Ernest Malinowski.
The higher railway line is in Tibet.The railway was intended to enable the transport of mineral reso ...
Turkey
Turkey was proclaimed on October 29, 1923.
Bulgaria
In 1944, Bulgaria was occupied by the Red Army.
This resulted in the overthrow of the monarchy (the last tsar of Bulgaria was Simeon II) and the est ...
England
For 20 years, there were no dustbins on the streets of London.
All trash cans were removed due to the bomb threat by the Irish Republican Army.