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Sunday, 18 October 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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Japan

Japan is one of the safest countries in the world.

The crime rate in Japan is very low, with not many mugging and pickpocketing happening on the streets.

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Sri Lanka

Adam’s Peak is considered a sacred site.

It is the fifth-highest peak in Sri Lanka, rising to 2,243 meters above sea level. Located in the so ...

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria has a varied terrain.

Its landscape is dominated by mountainous areas, which cover 60% of the country's area. The average ...

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Zanzibar

Giant tortoises live on one of the islands in the Zanzibar Archipelago, on Prison Island.

They were donated to Zanzibar at the beginning of the 20th century by the government of Seychelles, four in quantity. Today there are many more of them, and the oldest specimen is over 190 years old.

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Philippines

According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the official languages are Filipino and English.

Filipino is an adapted form of Tagalog (Tagalog - one of the most important languages in the Philipp ...

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Turkey

It has a population of about 83 million people.

The population density in Turkey is about 104 people per square kilometer. Turks make up about 85% of the population.

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Kazakhstan

Islam is the dominant religion.

Muslims account for more than 70% of the total number of believers, followed by Christians at 26% and Orthodox Christians at 24%.

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Switzerland

Switzerland is the cradle of the Red Cross, one of the oldest and most famous humanitarian organizations in the world.

Geneva is the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is part of ...

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Russia

The first McDonald’s restaurant opened on January 31, 1990, at Pushkin Square.

The queue in front of the restaurant stretched for several kilometers on an opening day.

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Czech Republic

Approximately 75% to 79% of Czech residents do not declare any religion or belief.

The percentage of declared atheists (30%) is the third highest in the world after China (47%) and Ja ...

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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 ...