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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

Not every police officer in the UK carries a firearm.

Only police officers in Northern Ireland carry it with them at all times. Other countries in the kin ...

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New Zealand

Sign language is one of the three official national languages of New Zealand.

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Ireland

In the 9th and 10th centuries, Ireland was the target of Viking raids.

The plundered monasteries were particularly affected. Over time, invaders established fortified sett ...

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Philippines

According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the official languages are Filipino and English.

Filipino is an adapted form of Tagalog (Tagalog - one of the most important languages in the Philipp ...

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Panama

A dominant feature of Panama’s geography is the mountain range that stretches across the Isthmus of Panama, forming the watershed.

This range, commonly referred to by geographers as the Cordillera Central, is called the Cordillera ...

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Australia

During winter, the country’s area covered by snow is larger than Switzerland’s.

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Czech Republic

A new state was created around the Přemyslid tribe, who founded the Duchy of Bohemia.

The Přemyslid dynasty died out at the beginning of the 14th century and was replaced by the Luxembou ...

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s documented history dates back 3,000 years.

There is evidence of prehistoric human settlements dating back at least 125,000 years. The earliest ...

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Argentina

The Andes are the natural border between Argentina and Chile.

At the same time, their highest peak and the highest peak of the western hemisphere is Aconcagua – 6,962 meters above sea level.

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Czech Republic

The total area of the country is 78.868 square kilometers.

The population exceeds 10.6 million and the population density is 134 people/km2.93.7% of the population are Czechs, 4.9% Moravians, and 1.4% Slovaks.

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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 ...