Countries

Sunday, 17 May 2026

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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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 ...

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Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island country in North America, located on the island of Cuba in the archipelago of the Greater Antilles.

The Greater Antilles are part of a larger chain of islands in the Caribbean Sea, known as the Antill ...

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Uganda

Uganda was initially a federal state, but in 1966, after a change of government, this system was abolished.

Industry and trade were also nationalized. As a result of the coup, General Idi Amin took power and ...

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North Korea

The DPRK also has problems with respect for human rights.

This country is accused of having the worst human rights record in the world. A 2014 UN report claim ...

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Australia

The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia.

Formally, the head of state is King Charles III of the United Kingdom but is represented by the governor-general.

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Portugal

Much of Portugal's territory is covered by mountains and highlands.

Mainland Portugal (most Portuguese call the Iberian Peninsula a continent) is divided by the main ri ...

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Poland

For 123 years, Poland disappeared from the maps.

The loss of sovereignty and territory began as early as 1772 after the First Partition, but after th ...

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Faroe Islands

The indigenous people of the Faroe Islands are the Farers, a Scandinavian people of Nordic and Celtic origin.

Of the 49.000 people living on the islands, Farer people make up the majority. Icelanders are the la ...

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Great Britain

The majority of British citizens are English. There are as many as 56 million of them or approximately 84% of the kingdom's population.

The second largest population is occupied by the Scots (5.4 million) and the Welsh (3.1 million). Th ...

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Japan

Japan was first visited by Portuguese travelers.

Portugal then established trade routes with Japan, exchanging goods and technology since 1543.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...