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Tuesday, 25 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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China
Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 14th century.
It was intended only for the emperor.
Ireland
On the coast of Northern Ireland, in County Antrim, lies the Giant's Causeway.
It is an original rock formation consisting of 37.000 tightly packed basalt columns that were formed ...
Great Britain
Brexit caused the British economy to shrink by approximately 5.5%. This is not the only factor causing financial losses for the UK. The tardiness of the British is also responsible for losses in the economy.
It is estimated that the British economy loses around £9 billion a year due to workers being late. 56% of British people admit to being late for work at least once a week.
Peru
The most spectacular plant in Peru is the queen of the Andes - Puya raimondii.
It is a plant from the bromeliad family, endemic to the higher parts (3200-4800 m above sea level) o ...
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a place where you can admire Tingatinga paintings, typical of this region.
Tingatinga is a painting style from the 1960s. Its name comes from the name of Edward Saidi Tingatinga, a self-taught artist who started his career in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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 ...
Peru
According to the most popular theory, the name of the country of Peru comes from the local word "biru," which means river.
According to another theory, the name of the country may come from the name of the local ruler Biru, ...
Kazakhstan
On December 16, 1991, Kazakhstan was the last of the republics of the USSR to proclaim independence.
Kazakhstan was conquered by Russia and incorporated into that country in 1868. After the creation of ...
Singapore
In Singapore, the world’s largest rubber, tin, and species stock exchanges are located.
England
The English language is spoken by about 1 billion people around the globe.
This makes it the most global language in the world.