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Monday, 19 October 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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Uganda

Uganda was initially a federal state, but in 1966, after a change of government, this system was abolished.

Industry and trade were also nationalized. As a result of the coup, General Idi Amin took power and ...

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Bangladesh

Islam is the predominant religion.

It is followed by up to 89.1% of the population. Christianity accounts for only 0.53% (417 thousand Catholics and 339 thousand Protestants).

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Philippines

The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mount Apo at 2954 meters above sea level, nicknamed "grandfather" or "master."

Mount Apo is a large stratovolcano located on the island of Mindanao in the province of Cotabato. Th ...

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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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Portugal

Much of Portugal's territory is covered by mountains and highlands.

Mainland Portugal (most Portuguese call the Iberian Peninsula a continent) is divided by the main ri ...

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Austria

Forest areas in Austria cover 39% of the area.

The fauna of Austria is typical of the continental European temperate climate area. Large mammals in ...

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Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has one of the densest railway networks in the world.

As of 2020, the country has 9542 km of lines. The length of the tracks is 15.360 km, of which 6917 km are electrified.

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South Korea

Korean women are obsessed with appearance.

Apart from hundreds of different types of cosmetics, according to research from 2020, about 20% of young Korean women undergo plastic surgery.

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Russia

The highest mountain in Russia is Mount Elbrus, with an altitude of 5,642 meters above sea level.

It is located in the western part of the Caucasus Mountains.

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a developing country.

It is the highest-ranked country in South Asia in terms of development and has the second-highest pe ...

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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 ...