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Friday, 12 December 2025

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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Great Britain

The average Briton drinks 1.9 kg of tea a year.

The tradition of drinking tea in Great Britain dates back to the 18th century. Initially, it was a d ...

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Turkey

Turkey was proclaimed on October 29, 1923.

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Bulgaria

In 1944, Bulgaria was occupied by the Red Army.

This resulted in the overthrow of the monarchy (the last tsar of Bulgaria was Simeon II) and the est ...

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Egypt

Hieroglyphs are writings from ancient Egypt.

Initially, it was a pictorial writing, which over the centuries evolved into more abstract forms, th ...

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Bulgaria

In 2007, Bulgaria became a member of the European Union.

Bulgaria is one of the poorest countries in the European Union, its economy is fragile because over ...

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Cuba

There are five universities in Cuba, the most important scientific institution being the Cuban Academy of Sciences in Havana, founded in 1962.

In Cuba, schooling is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15. Children wear unifor ...

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Russia

The value of the Russian stock index is less than the value of Apple stock.

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Australia

There are two species of monotremes in Australia that act as an interface between reptiles and mammals.

Monotremes are oviparous, and their digestive system, reproductive and excretory systems have a shared outlet.

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Austria

Forest areas in Austria cover 39% of the area.

The fauna of Austria is typical of the continental European temperate climate area. Large mammals in ...

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Switzerland

Switzerland is divided into three main zones: the Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains.

The Swiss Alps cover the southern part of the country - about 60%, the Swiss Plateau 30%, and the Jura 10% of the country's area.

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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 ...