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Tuesday, 15 September 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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Ireland
In the western part of Ireland, in County Mayo, there is Mount Saint Patrick (Croagh Patrick 764 m above sea level)
It is a pilgrimage site associated with the cult of the patron saint of Ireland. According to belief ...
Switzerland
A cup of coffee in Zurich costs the most in Europe - on average about 4 francs.
The famous red Swiss army knives were not created without a reason. Well, the weapon used in the 19t ...
Switzerland
Switzerland has existed as a state in its current form since the adoption of the Swiss Federal Constitution in 1848.
Switzerland's forerunners established a protective alliance in the late 13th century, creating a loo ...
Austria
Tourism is an important branch of the Austrian economy.
In 2015, the country was visited by 26.719 million tourists, generating revenues of $18.303 billion.
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 ...
Uganda
Uganda is a small landlocked country located in the eastern part of Africa, on Lake Victoria.
The shores of Lake Victoria constitute the south-eastern border of the country.
China
The Terracotta Army is the largest collection of life-size human figures in the world.
There are over 8100 clay figures and new ones are discovered from time to time. The originator of the idea to create the terracotta army was, of course, the first emperor of China - Qin Shi Huang.
Turkey
The symbol of Turkey and the symbol of happiness is the Nazar boncuğu.
Japan
Japan is most commonly known for geisha.
Geisha, also known as geiko or geigi, is a female artist of traditional Japanese art, such as singin ...
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.