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Tuesday, 5 May 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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Poland
The Polish language is one of the most difficult languages in the world.
The grammar of Polish is very complicated. There are five different parts of speech: a verb, a noun, ...
Uganda
In 1979, a civil war broke out and Tanzanian troops entered the country and overthrew Amin's regime.
Milton Obote took over the government - as a result of his actions, approximately 100.000 Ugandans d ...
Great Britain
We owe the creation of modern football to the British.
Its first codified rules were created in this country. The first important document regulating the g ...
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic borders four countries.
It borders Poland to the north, Germany to the west and north-west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east.
Switzerland
Switzerland has been recognized as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.
However, its banking sector was rated as one of the most corrupt in the world.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town.
Pretoria, which owes its name to Andries Pretorius, a Boer leader who played a key role in the crea ...
Croatia
The Dinaric Mountains are a karst area, rich in thousands of caves, springs, lakes, polja (hollow with a flat bottom) and underground rivers.
Great Britain
The first bookmaker was established in Great Britain.
Harry Ogden is considered the founder of the first bookmaker, who opened his premises in Newmarket in 1795.
Albania
Tirana has been the Albanian capital since February 8, 1920.
Tirana is also the largest city in Albania, the largest industrial center, and the country's cultura ...
Cuba
In 1934, the family business Jose Arechabala created the brand Havana Club.
The government of Fidel Castro nationalized the company, and years later, its rums became famous all over the world. Today, a bottle of Havana Club can be found in almost every Cuban home.