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Thursday, 11 June 2026

A civilization that has existed continuously for 5000 years

China is the most populous country with the longest-living civilization in the world. It is the home of many inventions and a treasure trove of folk m ...

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Thailand

The main religion in Bangkok is Buddhism, which is followed by 92% of the population.

There are over 400 Buddhist temples, 55 mosques (Muslims make up 6% of the population), and 10 churc ...

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Austria

The center of the monarchy was then located in the Hofburg - a palace in Vienna.

Today there are various museums there, including Schatzkammer - the treasury, or the Sisi Museum.

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Poland

The Andegavian dynasty ruled Poland for a short time.

In 1370 Louis I of Hungary became king of Poland, but his office was interrupted by his death. In 13 ...

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Republic of South Africa

In 1949, a law was introduced prohibiting mixed marriages.

In 1950, a law was introduced prohibiting sexual contact between representatives of different races. ...

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Bangladesh

Typhoons and floods are common in Bangladesh, especially in autumn and winter.

These are always major natural disasters that claim hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Japan

Japan is one of the safest countries in the world.

The crime rate in Japan is very low, with not many mugging and pickpocketing happening on the streets.

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Peru

In the Amazon jungle, above Ucayali, there is a small village of Caimito, where the Shipibo Indians live.

In 2020, 750 people lived there and as many as 80% of them were infected with the COVID-19 virus. Th ...

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North Korea

The official ideological doctrine of the state is the Juche. It is stated in the 3rd point of the republic's constitution.

The Juche is based on four pillars: self-reliance in ideology, independence in politics, economic se ...

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Faroe Islands

The animal world is species-poor.

Due to the isolated, insular nature of the Faroe Islands, some animal species do not occur there nat ...

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Nigeria

Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa and the 31st largest in the world by nominal GDP.

It is an energy powerhouse in Africa (the 15th largest oil producer in the world, the 6th largest ex ...

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20 facts about Great Britain

Keep calm and carry on

Great Britain is an island country in Western Europe. Its beginnings were quite modest when in 1603 its two component countries - England and Scotland ...

24 facts about North Korea

North Korea's motto: A strong and prosperous state

This country, distant to us and difficult to access as a tourist, holds many secrets. The way power is exercised there and what daily life is like for ...

32 facts about Kazakhstan

Land of the free people

Kazakhstan is associated with vast expanses of space, with steppes, yurts, rural huts and gloomy apartment blocks that remember the Soviet era. The co ...

24 facts about Philippines

An area with one of the world's greatest biodiversity

The Philippines, an archipelago hiding in its embrace of countless islands that constitute a kind of pearl of Southeast Asia, captivates with its extr ...

26 facts about Faroe Islands

Thou, fairest land of mine

The Faroe Islands are one of the three countries of the Kingdom of Denmark, along with mainland Denmark and Greenland. The head of state is Denmark’s ...

25 facts about Mauritius

The island whose worldwide fame was brought by two postage stamps

Mauritius, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is a paradisical corner known not only for its white beaches and azure lagoons but also for its extraordinar ...

21 facts about Vatican City

Stato della Città del Vaticano

Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world, located in the heart of Rome, the capital of Italy. Its history dates back more than two th ...

19 facts about Nigeria

Giant of Africa

Located in West Africa, Nigeria is the continent’s most populous country and one of its most culturally and naturally diverse. From the lush rainfores ...

22 facts about Panama

A country that connects North America to South America

Panama is a country located in the heart of Central America, connecting North and South America, as well as the cultures, histories, and landscapes of ...

15 facts about Florida

Sunshine state

This beautiful, sunny state is hardly ever covered with snow. Even in the winter, the temperatures rarely drop below 0 degrees Celsius. It’s a popular ...

24 facts about Sri Lanka

The “Land of Smiles”

Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. Previously, until 1972, both the country and the island on which it lies were known to the world a ...

39 facts about Japan

The Land of Cherry Blossom

Japan is one of the most fascinating places in the world. It possesses a rich and complex cultural heritage, but at the same time is among the most te ...

35 facts about New Zealand

Aotearoa

New Zealand is a country of records. It has the largest insects, and the smallest dolphins, and even its extinct birds were the largest. It is known w ...

47 facts about Cuba

El Caiman or El Cocodrilo

Cuba, a country located in the Caribbean Sea - also called the long green lizard because of its shape. Colonial architecture, cigar factories, beautif ...

33 facts about Singapore

The golden pearl of Asia

Located between Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore is an island, a state, and a city. Small in area, it is a cosmopolitan, fabulously wealthy metropoli ...