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Peru boasts great architecture, especially from the pre-Columbian period.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global maritime and trading empire, becoming one of the world's greatest economic, political, and military powers.

There are five universities in Cuba, the most important scientific institution being the Cuban Academy of Sciences in Havana, founded in 1962.

Throughout Bangladesh, rivers play a major role.

The President of Switzerland serves only one year.

Switzerland is a democratic and parliamentary federation where direct democracy (referendums) is widely used.

The most widespread religion is Hinduism.

Peru has over 1800 species of birds (including 120 endemics), 500 species of mammals (about 70 endemics), and over 300 species of reptiles.

It also has an old and rich tradition of choral singing.

During a road check, you can have up to 0.8 per mille of alcohol in your exhaled air.