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Monday, 23 March 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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Philippines
The Philippines' coastline is 36.289 kilometers long.
This makes the Philippines the fifth country in the world with the longest coastline, after Canada ( ...
Uganda
The beginning of the 20th century was also the period of the arrival of Hindus to Uganda, who became the country's economic and financial elite.
During World War II, Ugandans fought in the ranks of the British army. After the end of the war, Afr ...
Zanzibar
In Stone City, in the city hospital, on September 5, 1946, Farrokh Bulsara, known as Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British group Queen, was born.
New Zealand
One of the most recognizable symbols of New Zealand is the kiwi bird.
These flightless birds are endemic to New Zealand.
Slovakia
Slovakia, like the Czech Republic and Poland, is located in a mixed forest zone.
Forests cover 44% of Slovakia's territory. In terms of trees - 60% are deciduous trees and 40% are coniferous trees.
Russia
Most of Russia’s territory is Siberia.
Switzerland
Switzerland has one of the lowest homeownership rates in Europe.
Only about 37% of residents own their own homes.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic belongs to the catchment areas of three seas: the North Sea, the Black Sea, and the Baltic Sea.
The largest catchment area is the North Sea, covering 51.399 square kilometers, while the smallest i ...
Croatia
The island of Hvar is a well-known center of lavender cultivation.
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 ...