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Sunday, 4 October 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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Austria
Freed from the Turkish threat, the empire flourished, especially in culture and art.
During the Baroque period, wonderful buildings were built there, such as Schönbrunn Castle (today on ...
Singapore
Singapore has a dense network of short rivers.
The longest one is 16 kilometers long.
Japan
The living area of Japanese households requires the removal of shoes.
Typically, a household contains space with lower flooring to indicate the place to remove the footwear before entering the living space.
Croatia
Dalmatia is also known for its numerous vineyards.
On the larger islands, such as Brac, Hvar, Lastovo, Pasman, Ugljan and Pag, the tradition of grape g ...
Egypt
The area of today's Egypt was inhabited by wandering people about 12.000 years ago.
Carvings found in rocks along the Nile and desert oases come from this period. About 8000 years ago, the first Neolithic culture took root in the Nile Valley.
China
The total length of the Great Wall of China is 6259 km
The first fragments of the Great Wall of China were built in the 3rd century BC. It was supposed to be both a barrier against invaders and a symbol of the power of the first emperor of China.
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 ...
China
There are as many as 56 different ethnic groups living in China.
The largest group is the Han - it constitutes as much as 91% of the total population. Each of the remaining groups has its own distinct culture, and some have a separate language and writing.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic boasts 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are transnational.
The architectural heritage includes castles and palaces from various historical eras, 12 cathedrals, 15 churches raised to the rank of basilica by the Pope, and monasteries.
Cuba
In the 19th century, three currents emerged in Cuban society: those in favor of reform and Spanish rule - the reformists; those in favor of incorporating Cuba into the United States - the annexationists; and those in favor of independence - the independents.
The independence camp, which simultaneously endeavored to abolish slavery and establish democracy, g ...