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Monday, 13 April 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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Poland
Currently, there are 23 national parks in Poland.
The oldest is "Białowieża" National Park, established in 1932. The youngest is "Ujście Warty" National Park, which was established in 2001.
Switzerland
Switzerland holds 6% of Europe's clean water supplies.
Numerous rivers have their sources here, including the Rhine, Aare, Rhône, Inn, and Ticino. There ar ...
England
England is one of the 76 countries with left-hand traffic.
Zanzibar
After numerous regional conflicts, Zanzibar united with Tanganyika to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It took place on April 26, 1964.
The population there is dominated by the Hadimu, Tumbatu, and Pembu peoples, as well as descendants of Asians and newcomers from the island of Goa.
Great Britain
The Thames is not the longest river in Great Britain.
It is the River Severn, whose source is in the Cambrian Mountains in mid-Wales. The Severn is 8 kilometers longer than the Thames.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa, South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa.
To the south, the country is bounded by 2798 km of coastline stretching along the South Atlantic and ...
Great Britain
The first bookmaker was established in Great Britain.
Harry Ogden is considered the founder of the first bookmaker, who opened his premises in Newmarket in 1795.
Brazil
For 150 years, Brazil has been the world's largest producer of coffee.
It is a major exporter of soybeans, iron ore (the world's second-largest exporter), cellulose, corn, ...
Japan
Although widely associated with Japan, sushi did not originate there.
It was created somewhere along the Mekong River in Southeastern Asia.
Singapore
Singapore has exceptional public transportation – subway network, light rail, and buses.
Owning a car in Singapore does not pay off, as the state imposes many high charges associated with it. The concern for cleanliness and ecology dictates this.