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Monday, 27 April 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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Australia
It has a population of 25 million people.
Due to the vast uninhabited area of the country, the population density is only 3,3 people per kilometer.
Brazil
It is the world's largest producer of amethyst, topaz and agate.
It is one of the major producers of tourmaline, emerald, aquamarine, and garnet.
Croatia
The inhabitants of the town of Ludbreg consider it to be the center of the world.
They indicate it by a colorful mosaic in the market square, in the middle of which there is a metal plate with the inscription Ludbreg - Centrum Mundi.
Singapore
The currency in Singapore is the Singapore dollar.
Peru
The national dish of Peruvians is cuy - guinea pig.
Guinea pigs have been bred in the Andes for over 5000 years. Their meat is lean and low in cholester ...
Peru
One of the highest railway lines in the world (until recently the highest) is the Lima-La Oroya-Cerro de Pasco line, built by Polish engineer Ernest Malinowski.
The higher railway line is in Tibet.The railway was intended to enable the transport of mineral reso ...
Cuba
Fidel Castro made a name for himself in the Guinness Book of records.
The record was awarded to him for the longest speech delivered at the UN. It lasted 4 hours and 29 minutes. However, his longest speech was the one he gave in Cuba - it lasted 7 hours.
Cuba
In the southeastern part of the island, at Guantanamo Bay, is a U.S. military base - Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
There are 2,300 U.S. troops stationed there. The United States pays Cuba $4085 per month to rent the base, but Cuba has never cashed the checks.
Great Britain
Speaking of mountains, there are 283 mountains in the UK over 900 meters high.
Great Britain is therefore a perfect place for fans of long, but not too exhausting mountain trips.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have a very rich tradition of folk singing and dancing.
As one of the few places in Europe, the Faroe Islands cultivate the tradition of Faroese chain dance ...