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Wednesday, 18 March 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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Republic of South Africa

About 80% of South Africans are of Black African descent, divided into different ethnic groups speaking different African languages.

The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European (white South Africans) ...

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North Korea

North Korea is now in the year 110 (2021). It's all thanks to the Juche calendar.

This calendar was introduced in 1997 in honor of Kim Ir Sen. Year 1 is the year of his birth or 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

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Czech Republic

The Czech Republic belongs to the catchment areas of three seas: the North Sea, the Black Sea, and the Baltic Sea.

The largest catchment area is the North Sea, covering 51.399 square kilometers, while the smallest i ...

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Bulgaria

There are three parts of the Balkans on the territory of Bulgaria: the Western Balkans, the Central Balkans, and the Eastern Balkans.

In the Central Balkans, there is the highest peak in the Balkans – Botev Peak with a height of 2376 m above sea level. The Eastern Balkans constitute the lowest part of the Bulgarian Balkans.

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Republic of South Africa

In South Africa, there is the highest waterfall in Africa - Tugela, on the river of the same name.

Its height is 948 m and it is the second-highest waterfall in the world.

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Portugal

Much of Portugal's territory is covered by mountains and highlands.

Mainland Portugal (most Portuguese call the Iberian Peninsula a continent) is divided by the main ri ...

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Uganda

Uganda has 32 legally protected areas, which cover 8% of the country.

There are seven national parks: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mount Elg ...

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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are home to one of the few bridges in the Atlantic - the Streymin Bridge.

It is a 220-meter bridge connecting the archipelago’s two largest and most populous islands, Streymo ...

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Singapore

Almost six million people live in Singapore, which gives eight thousand people per square kilometer.

Singapore is a mixture of cultures – 75% are Chinese, 14% Malays, 8% Indians, many Europeans and Ame ...

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Bangladesh

Islam is the predominant religion.

It is followed by up to 89.1% of the population. Christianity accounts for only 0.53% (417 thousand Catholics and 339 thousand Protestants).

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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 ...