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Sunday, 9 August 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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England
The first underground railway system was the London Underground, which opened in 1863.
Slovakia
In the town of Kolarovo, there is a wooden bridge that ranks among the longest in Europe.
It is a bridge on the Little Dunajec. Its length is 86 m and its width is 2.25 m. The bridge does no ...
New Zealand
The first city on Earth to witness sunrise every day is Gisborne on the North Island.
Cuba
In the early 20th century, rum began to be produced on an industrial scale in Cuba.
It was mass-produced and its reputation became known throughout the world. When Prohibition was introduced in the United States in 1920, Americans came to Cuba in large numbers to drink alcohol.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is considered the country that is making the most progress in implementing democratic reforms compared to other Central Asian countries.
However, it falls far short of Western standards. International and non-governmental human rights organizations point to frequent violations of these rights by the authorities.
Bangladesh
The country is characterized by a very dense river network, numerous streams and canals.
The most important rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Surma. The entire area of Bangladesh falls ...
Kazakhstan
Two major environmental disasters have been recorded within Kazakhstan's borders: the drying up of the Aral Sea and high radioactive contamination in areas of former nuclear testing.
These experiments, combined with a lack of pollution control, have contributed to alarmingly high disease rates in many rural regions.
Russia
The Caspian Sea is the deepest point in Russia, about 28 meters below sea level.
Croatia
In the Cathedral of the Assumption in Dubrovnik, in the main altar, you can admire the work of Titian "Assumption of the Virgin."
Several paintings by painters associated with Raphael can also be seen there. In the church is burie ...
Bulgaria
In the years 1186-1398, there was a second state of the Bulgarians, after which its territory became part of the Ottoman Empire.
On March 3, 1878, after Turkey's defeat in the war with Russia, a peace treaty was signed in San Ste ...