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Monday, 31 August 2026

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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Russia

During World War II, subways were used as air-raid shelters.

The Russians built new stations while the conflict was still going on. About 150 people were born in subways during the war.

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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 ...

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Kazakhstan

The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan, the country's second most populous city (after Almaty).

It is located in the Kazakh Foothills, in the northern part of the country on the Ish River. The cap ...

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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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Ireland

In the western part of Ireland, in County Mayo, there is Mount Saint Patrick (Croagh Patrick 764 m above sea level)

It is a pilgrimage site associated with the cult of the patron saint of Ireland. According to belief ...

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Kazakhstan

Kazakhs are a people classified as Turkic peoples, living mainly in Kazakhstan, but also in China, Uzbekistan, Russia, and Mongolia.

Depending on their former area of residence, tribal affiliation, kinship, and alliances formed, the ...

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Croatia

Croatia is a multi-party parliamentary republic.

It was an authoritarian country until 2000 but is now a parliamentary democracy based on separation of powers. The state is headed by a president, elected by popular vote for five years.

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Great Britain

The majority of British citizens are English. There are as many as 56 million of them or approximately 84% of the kingdom's population.

The second largest population is occupied by the Scots (5.4 million) and the Welsh (3.1 million). Th ...

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria has been a traditionally Christian state since adopting Christianity as the state religion in 865.

The dominant denomination is the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. More than 60% of the country's populatio ...

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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a presidential republic with a dominant party system.

The state is headed by a president elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Executive power rests with a bicameral parliament.

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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 ...