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Vatican City is the seat of the highest authority of the Catholic Church.

Panama is a republic with a constitution enacted in 1972.

The largest cities and economic centers of Switzerland include Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and Lausanne.

Streymoy Island is the largest, longest, and most populated island of the Faroese archipelago.

In the 1500s, the area was discovered by Portuguese sailor Pedro Alvares Cabral, who named it Terra de Vera Cruz - Land of the True Cross, which was quickly renamed Santa Cruz - Holy Cross.

The kimono is Japan’s traditional garment.

From 1808 to 1821, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, was the capital of Portugal.

The tie is thought to have originated in Croatia.

Russia is the leading exporter of oil and natural gas.

Although the British mountains do not impress with their height, the highest peak in the world was named after one of the British.