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Tuesday, 12 May 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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Ireland
The fight for connection with Ireland was led by the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
At the end of the 1960s, a bloody conflict broke out in Northern Ireland between republicans seeking ...
Ireland
The area of Ireland is 70.284 square kilometers.
It is located on the island of Ireland, the third largest island in Europe. Its area is 84.406 squar ...
Turkey
The largest and deepest lake is Lake Van.
It is the world’s largest soda lake.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a highland and mountainous country, lowland areas, mainly in the form of river valleys and depressions, occupy 24%. Upland areas (300-800 m above sea level) cover 72% of the country's area, and mountains only 4%.
In the west of the country, there is the Bohemian Massif, which is a quadrangular block with raised ...
Cuba
Cuba's forests cover less than a quarter of the country's land - where tropical forests once grew are now cultivated fields and plantations.
The flora is species-rich but not very numerous. The primary vegetation formation of the island is s ...
Croatia
The 45th parallel, the so-called Suncanik, runs through the town of Senj.
It has the same latitude as New York. The city has the coldest climate on the Adriatic coast.
Slovakia
According to nature lovers, the most beautiful peak of the High Tatras in Slovakia is Kriváň (2495 m above sea level).
It is a peak easily accessible thanks to well-maintained, marked trails. It is a favorite mountain o ...
Japan
The population of Japan is almost 99% ethnic.
Peru
In 1825, Bolivia was created by separating from Upper Peru.
In 1845, slavery was abolished in Peru, financial reform was introduced, the railway was expanded an ...
Thailand
Until 1764, today's capital of Thailand was a small village called Bang Makok (Olive Tree Village).
After the capital of the then Thailand (then Siam), Ayutthaya was destroyed by Burmese troops, a for ...