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Monday, 9 November 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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China
There is enormous religious diversity within China.
The four largest religions in China are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s largest city is Colombo, the former country’s capital until 1982.
The city is the business capital and home to diplomatic missions and many government offices. It is also the country’s most important economic center.
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Thailand
The main river of the country is Chao Phraya, 365 km long and with a drainage basin area of 160.000 square kilometers.
Chao Phraya flows from north to south through the center of the country and flows into the Gulf of T ...
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Czech Republic
Protected nature areas in the Czech Republic cover 12.5 thousand square kilometers, which constitutes 15.7% of the country's area.
They include 4 national parks, protected landscape areas, 891 reserves, and 1297 natural monuments. Five sites have the status of world biosphere reserves.
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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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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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New Zealand
New Zealand is home to the smallest species of dolphins, Hector’s dolphins.
They are not only the smallest marine dolphins on earth, measuring up to 1.5 meters, but also the rarest.
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China
Despite the huge size of the territory, China has only one-time zone.
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Switzerland
There are approximately 1500 lakes in Switzerland, 77 of which have an area larger than 10 ha.
These are glacial lakes, and the largest ones are border lakes.
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Switzerland
Switzerland is a democratic and parliamentary federation where direct democracy (referendums) is widely used.
The position of the parliament and cantonal authorities is particularly strong there - such a system ...
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34 facts about Republic of South Africa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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