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Thursday, 20 August 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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Bulgaria
No one is surprised to see a centenarian in this country - Bulgarians live longer than other nations.
According to scientists, this is due to low levels of stress, regular physical activity, and bacteri ...
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Brazil
Brazil is the longest country in the world, stretching 4395 kilometers from the north to south.
It is also the only country in the world through which the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn run.
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Japan
The living area of Japanese households requires the removal of shoes.
Typically, a household contains space with lower flooring to indicate the place to remove the footwear before entering the living space.
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Thailand
Due to the humid climate, the plant cover of Thailand is very rich, but degraded due to agricultural activities.
In the 1960s, forests covered over half of the country's area, today it is only about 30%. Teak, sandalwood, and ebony trees predominate in the monsoon forests in the central part of the country.
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Singapore
During World War II, Singapore passed into Japanese possession.
The Japanese occupied it till 1945.
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Bangladesh
In Dhaka, one of the primary means of transportation is a rickshaw.
About 400 thousand of them ply on the city streets every day, which is a world record.
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Uganda
The name of the country comes from the name of the kingdom of Buganda, the largest of the traditional kingdoms that make up Uganda, inhabited by 52 clans.
The Kingdom of Buganda was established at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. In 1894, the Brit ...
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Switzerland
Switzerland is one of two countries in the world, along with the Vatican, that has a square flag.
It is a red square with a white Greek cross in the center.
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Japan
There are two major religions in Japan–Buddhism, and Shinto.
Shinto originated in Japan and is strictly tight to Japanese culture. Buddhism was imported in the 6 ...
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Bulgaria
Almost 35% of the country's area is covered by forests.
Up to an altitude of 700-1000 m, there are mainly oak forests, up to an altitude of 1700-1800 m - be ...
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34 facts about Republic of South Africa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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