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Wednesday, 4 November 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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Florida
One of the most severe hurricanes that hit Florida in August 1992 was Andrew.
The cataclysm destroyed over 63,5 thousand and damaged over 124 thousand houses. It caused the death ...
Bulgaria
Bulgaria gained independence in 1878 as the Principality of Bulgaria.
The first ruler of the Principality of Bulgaria was Alexander I of Battenberg. The state gained full ...
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s coastline is 1,585 kilometers long.
Sri Lanka lays claim to an exclusive economic zone in the surrounding maritime waters, extending 200 ...
Ireland
In the early 20th century, several events occurred that led to the adoption of the Constitution of Ireland.
In 1916, the Easter Rising broke out, then in 1921 the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed and the first I ...
Bangladesh
Among the largest mammals in Bangladesh, Indian elephants are rare, as are gaurs (large, dark oxen, also known as Indian bison).
Among predators, leopard and Bengal tiger are found, but their number is small. There are also macaques and langurs, cobras, pythons and gharials.
Turkey
The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul.
It is also the world’s only intercontinental city. The population of Istanbul is about 15 million people. In comparison, Ankara has a population of about 4,5 million people.
South Korea
South Korea has one neighbor - North Korea.
Due to its location on the Korean Peninsula, the land border runs only to the north. Through its territorial waters, it borders with China and Japan.
China
Although Ping-Pong is one of the most popular games in China, it originated in the UK.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have two national sports.
They are soccer and rowing. Interest in soccer in the islands increased when they joined UEFA and FIFA in 1988.
Mauritius
The original forests of Mauritius have been almost completely cleared - today lass than two percent of the native forests remain.
They are concentrated in the Black River Gorges National Park in the southwest, the Babmous mountain ...