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Sunday, 13 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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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic boasts 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are transnational.
The architectural heritage includes castles and palaces from various historical eras, 12 cathedrals, 15 churches raised to the rank of basilica by the Pope, and monasteries.
New Zealand
It is one of three countries, along with Australia and Papua New Guinea, on the Oceania continent.
Brazil
The country's current name appeared around 1512.
At the time, the country was reaping huge profits from the exploitation of the pith of the Caesalpin ...
Croatia
In the 10th century, the two provinces united and formed the Kingdom of Croatia.
The first king of Croatia was Tomislav.
Japan
There are two major religions in Japan–Buddhism, and Shinto.
Shinto originated in Japan and is strictly tight to Japanese culture. Buddhism was imported in the 6 ...
Kazakhstan
They are descendants of early Turkic peoples, and their culture has been influenced mainly by Mongolian, Persian, Russian, and Arabic cultures.
Their language (Kazakh) has characteristics of other Turkic languages, and the similarity is so grea ...
Bulgaria
When Bulgarians say no, they nod their heads yes and vice versa.
They perform these gestures in the opposite way than most people in the world - someone who does not know this symbolism may feel lost.
Thailand
Prostitution in Thailand and sex tourism also form a de facto part of the economy.
Thailand is promoted as an exotic country to attract tourists. It is believed that at least 10% of tourist dollars are spent on the sex trade.
Bangladesh
The solution to this problem is floating schools.
Schools on boats have been created for thousands of Bengali children who had no chance to study. The ...
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are a group of eighteen islands and eleven islets of volcanic origin.
They are located in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain, Iceland, and Norway.