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Tuesday, 29 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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Albania
During the Middle Ages, the Principality of Arbanon (Arbër) and the Sicilian union known as the Medieval Kingdom of Albania were established.
Some areas became part of the Venetian Empire and later Serbia. Between the 14th and 15th centuries, ...
Russia
The Volga is the longest river in Europe.
It is 3,531 kilometers long.
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 ...
Russia
The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.
Apart from being the deepest lake globally, it is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 23% of the world’s surface water.
Florida
One of the most severe hurricanes that hit Florida in August 1992 was Andrew.
The cataclysm destroyed over 63,5 thousand and damaged over 124 thousand houses. It caused the death ...
Switzerland
It is one of the smallest European countries.
Its area is 41.277 square kilometers, of which 39.997 square kilometers is land and 1280 square kilometers is water. The country's length from north to south is 220 km and from east to west 350 km.
Slovakia
Every year, a marathon street race - the International Peace Marathon - takes place on the streets of Košice (the second largest city in Slovakia).
The first edition took place on October 28, 1924, making it the oldest marathon in Europe. Since 198 ...
Vatican City
The transfer of the papal seat from the Lateran to the Vatican took place on 17th January 1377.
This was done by Pope Gregory XI upon his return from Avignon. Vatican Hill became the seat of the p ...
Singapore
Littering, eating, drinking, and carrying durians are illegal in public transport.
Vatican City
The Vatican has its astronomical observatory.
It has a rich scientific tradition that began in 1576, when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the constructi ...