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Monday, 7 September 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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Liechtenstein
German is the official language according to the constitution.
In Liechtenstein, there is the phenomenon of diglossia. In practice, the German language used in everyday communication consists of eleven dialects.
Slovakia
A relatively small part of the country's area is covered by lowland areas - about 40%.
These are three lowlands: the Záhorská Lowland - the smallest, in the southwestern part of the count ...
Croatia
In the 19th century, Croatia came under the Austrian Empire and later under the Hungarian sphere of influence.
Dalmatia remained in the Austrian part and enjoyed autonomy with its own parliament.
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.
Egypt
The most popular attraction in Egypt is the Giza pyramid complex.
There are two of the tallest pyramids in the world: the Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramid of Khafre. ...
Brazil
It is the world's tenth-largest energy consumer, and most of its energy comes from renewable sources, particularly hydroelectric and ethanol.
The Itaipu Dam (a dam on the Parana River, located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay) is the ...
North Korea
In 1910, Korea (which was then an empire) was conquered by the Japanese Empire. It remained under its rule until the end of World War II.
After Japan's surrender, Korea was divided into 2 areas, separated at the 38th parallel north. The north was occupied by the Soviet Union and the south by the United States.
Great Britain
Brexit caused the British economy to shrink by approximately 5.5%. This is not the only factor causing financial losses for the UK. The tardiness of the British is also responsible for losses in the economy.
It is estimated that the British economy loses around £9 billion a year due to workers being late. 56% of British people admit to being late for work at least once a week.
Cuba
Before Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba in 1492, the island was inhabited by the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, the Taíno and the Ciboney.
In the early 16th century (1511-1514), Cuba was overrun by Spain and became the base for the Spanish ...
Switzerland
Switzerland has one of the lowest homeownership rates in Europe.
Only about 37% of residents own their own homes.