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Wednesday, 17 June 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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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.

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Peru

There are three large physical and geographical regions in the country: Costa, Sierra, and Amazonia.

Costa covers a narrow (50-70 km) strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Western Cordillera ...

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North Korea

Although Kim Ir Sen died on July 8, 1994, he is still considered the head of state today.

In the DPRK, Kim Ir Sen serves as the eternal president.

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Panama

Panama’s tropical climate is conducive to an abundance of plants.

The country is dominated by forests, punctuated in places by grasslands, scrubland, and crops. Altho ...

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Republic of South Africa

The vast majority of black South Africans did not have the right to vote until 1994.

Until the mid-1990s, the Republic of South Africa was dominated by a political system of totalitaria ...

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Singapore

The government in Singapore controls all the media. Censorship is official.

There is a ban on demonstrations, happenings, and public gatherings. One goes to jail for criticizing the government.

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Thailand

The national flower of Thailand is the orchid.

It is also one of the country's most important exports. About 45% of orchids growing in Thailand are ...

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Peru

In the 1860s, the Spanish tried to regain control over Peru - without success.

They fought a war with Peru and Chile, but in 1879 they were forced to recognize the country's indep ...

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Ireland

Patrick had the Celtic name Succetus and was of Brythonic origin (a Celtic people living in Britain before the invasion of the Angles and Saxons).

When she was 16, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Ireland, where he worked as a shepherd. W ...

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North Korea

The resources of the North Korean Internet are also impressive.

Kwangmyong, as it is called, is actually an intranet, i.e. a network cut off from global resources. ...

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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 ...