Countries

Wednesday, 26 August 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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Mauritius

Mauritius has a well-developed river network.

Unlike other island countries, the number of rivers and streams is impressive. This is due to abunda ...

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Argentina

The official name of Argentina is the Argentine Republic.

It gained its independence in 1816.

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Turkey

St. Nicolas, commonly known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara, Turkey.

He was born around 270-280 AD. At first, St. Nicolas was believed to be a holy man performing miracl ...

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Florida

The peninsula was discovered by Spanish traveler Juan Ponce de León on 27th March 1513.

Thanks to the lush greenery and the Easter season that fell during that time, he immediately decided to name the newly discovered area La Florida.

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Faroe Islands

The first inhabitants of the Faroe Islands were Irish eremites.

They came to the islands in the 7th century, and when the Vikings arrived there in the 9th century, ...

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Faroe Islands

The islands have a climate that is described as temperate cool of the maritime variety.

Temperatures there do not particularly vary on an annual basis. Winters are usually warm, with an av ...

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Croatia

Croatia has two vegetation zones.

Islands with vegetation called woodlands are green only in spring, using moisture reserves from the ...

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.

Bangladesh is a people's republic and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The head of state is ...

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Cuba

There are 65 nature reserves, including two national parks that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The wildlife, like the flora in Cuba, is rich in number of species but modest in quantity. There are ...

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Cuba

The island was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus.

It is the largest island in the Caribbean, with a varied coastline of 3735 km. There is a network of ...

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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 ...