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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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New Zealand
New Zealand has two national anthems.
One, “God save the King,” is sung during royal and viceregal events, and the other, “God Defend New Zealand,” became the second official national anthem in 1977, and is used more commonly.
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Russia
There are 12 active volcanoes in Russia.
The largest and most active stratovolcano in Eurasia is Klyuchevskaya Sopka. Its height rises to 4,750 meters. It is also the highest mountain on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Portugal
The early history of Portugal is common to the history of the Iberian Peninsula, whose territory has been constantly settled, invaded, and fought there since prehistoric times.
The territory was inhabited by pre-Celtic and Celtic peoples, visited by the Phoenicians, Carthagini ...
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Turkey
The dominant religion of Turkey is Sunni Islam.
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New Zealand
Sign language is one of the three official national languages of New Zealand.
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Vatican City
The most important scientific institution in the Vatican is the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Founded in 1603, it has 80 members appointed by the Pope from among distinguished scholars from arou ...
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Republic of South Africa
The interior of South Africa consists of a vast, in most places almost flat plateau called the High Weld, which ranges in height from 1000 to 2100 m.
The plateau is highest in the east and slopes gently towards the west and north. It is surrounded by ...
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North Korea
25.6 million people are living in the DPRK.
They may not be fully alive, but they show vital functions.
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New Zealand
Māori’s Haka are one of the most recognizable ceremonial performances.
They are typically performed by groups of men and women at weddings and funerals, to greet distingui ...
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Bulgaria
The most famous contemporary Bulgarian artist was Christo Vladimirov Javacheff.
He was the creator of many spectacular happenings, the most controversial of which was "wrapping" the Reichstag building in Berlin and the Pont Neuf in Paris in foil.
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34 facts about Republic of South Africa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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