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Monday, 29 June 2026
30 facts about China
30 facts about China
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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North Korea
Taedong-gang is North Korea's longest river.
Its length is 439 kilometers, flowing from north to south, passing through Pyongyang and flowing into the West Korean Gulf.
Peru
Peru is a leading exporter of gold.
However, a large part of the mining of this metal takes place "outside the government administration ...
Japan
Japan’s national alcohol beverage, sake, is made from fermented rice.
Mauritius
Mauritius is on the “black list” of tax heavens.
A thorough reform of the national economy to diversify revenue sources based on light industry, fina ...
Uganda
In 2019, Uganda's Minister for Ethics and Integrity announced his intention to introduce an anti-homosexuality bill.
This bill would provide for the death penalty for "qualified homosexuality." The European Parliament condemned this law.
Brazil
It is the world's largest producer of amethyst, topaz and agate.
It is one of the major producers of tourmaline, emerald, aquamarine, and garnet.
Ireland
At the end of the 15th century, the Tudors initiated actions to strengthen the central English authority over Ireland.
Henry VIII imposed royal authority on the Church of Ireland (in place of the papacy), and in 1541, h ...
North Korea
In reality, those holding this position are focused on carrying out formal and protocol functions and guaranteeing and consolidating the power of the dictator - currently Kim Jong Un. As of April 11, 2019, Ch'oe Ryong Hae (as the sixth in the history of the DPRK) holds this position.
Bulgaria
There are over 250 cities in Bulgaria, of which only the capital of the country is a city with over a million inhabitants.
The largest cities, apart from Sofia, include Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Sliven, Dobrich, Shumen, and others.
Republic of South Africa
About 80% of South Africans are of Black African descent, divided into different ethnic groups speaking different African languages.
The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European (white South Africans) ...