Countries

Friday, 14 August 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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Peru

Peru's independence was proclaimed in 1821.

Anti-Spanish uprisings also broke out in neighboring countries under the command of the Argentinian ...

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Uganda

In 1979, a civil war broke out and Tanzanian troops entered the country and overthrew Amin's regime.

Milton Obote took over the government - as a result of his actions, approximately 100.000 Ugandans d ...

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Austria

The official language in Austria is German.

It is Austrian German, the national variety of German, which is the native language of 88.6% of the ...

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Thailand

Animals typical of the Indochina Region live in Thailand.

Large mammals are represented by Indian elephants, bantengs, and formerly also by Sumatran rhinos. T ...

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Russia

Beer was not considered an alcoholic beverage until 2013.

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria was founded in 681 by Asparuh, a Khan of Bulgaria.

A powerful state was established with its capital in Pliska (from 895 in Preslav), which lasted in t ...

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Peru

In the eastern foothills of the Andes, there are cultivations of the Erythroxylum coca, also known as Coca.

This shrub occurs only in cultivation. Coca leaves contain cocaine in the amount of 0.25-1.3% and ar ...

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South Korea

South Korea has one neighbor - North Korea.

Due to its location on the Korean Peninsula, the land border runs only to the north. Through its territorial waters, it borders with China and Japan.

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Nigeria

Since 12th December 1991, the capital of Nigeria has been Abuja, replacing the country’s most populous city, Lagos, in that role.

Abuja is the capital and the eighth-most populous city in Nigeria. It is located in the center of th ...

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Cuba

In 1880, slavery was abolished in Cuba.

When another failed rebellion broke out on the island, the United States went to war with Spain and ...

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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 ...