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Monday, 17 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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Czech Republic

The total area of the country is 78.868 square kilometers.

The population exceeds 10.6 million and the population density is 134 people/km2.93.7% of the population are Czechs, 4.9% Moravians, and 1.4% Slovaks.

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North Korea

North Korea is a small country located in East Asia.

It is located on the Korean Peninsula and the official name of the country is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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Brazil

Brazil's topography is varied, with mountains, plains, highlands and scrubland.

Much of the terrain lies at elevations ranging from 2000 m to 800 m. The main highland area occupies ...

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Japan

Although widely associated with Japan, sushi did not originate there.

It was created somewhere along the Mekong River in Southeastern Asia.

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Nigeria

There are 525 languages spoken in Nigeria.

The official language is English, which was chosen to facilitate cultural and linguistic unity among ...

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Vatican City

The Vatican is the only country in the world to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety.

This happened in 1984. Above that, the Vatican is registered with UNESCO as a center of monuments in ...

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Cuba

The island has an area of 110,860 km2 (68,885 sq mi) and a population of over 11 million people.

The island ranks 16th in the world in terms of surface area.

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Turkey

Turkey is the world’s first hazelnut exporter.

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Peru

In 1825, Bolivia was created by separating from Upper Peru.

In 1845, slavery was abolished in Peru, financial reform was introduced, the railway was expanded an ...

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Australia

The world’s longest fence is located in Australia.

The Diego Fence is 5,614 kilometers long and 180 centimeters high. It was built between 1880 and 188 ...

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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 ...