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Sunday, 20 September 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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Poland
The first royal dynasty to rule Poland was the Piast dynasty.
Though uncrowned, the first ruler of this dynasty was Mieszko I, and the last was Casimir III the Great, who died on November 5, 1370, leaving no male heir.
Switzerland
There are four official languages in Swiss federal institutions: German, French, Italian, and Romansh (Romance - covering five groups of Romance dialects used in the canton of Graubünden).
The constitutions of the cantons determine which language or languages are official in the canton - ...
Australia
It is the only continent covered entirely by a single country.
Ireland
In the 1990s, there was a crisis of confidence in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
The Catholic Church in Ireland enjoyed widespread authority and very strong influence over politics, ...
New Zealand
It covers an area of 268,021 square kilometers.
It is smaller than the state of Colorado, U.S., and slightly bigger than the United Kingdom.
Croatia
Croatia has 1185 islands, most of which are fragments of land. The only exceptions are Brusnik and Jabuka, which are of volcanic origin.
These two islands are small and uninhabited, have powerful winds and no drinking water. Compasses do ...
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has no army of its own.
Switzerland provides its external security.
Peru
Peruvian prose writer, essayist, and novelist Mario Vargas Llosa received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.
Peruvian literature was initially passed down orally and has survived to this day in stories as folk ...
Argentina
Laguna del Carbón is the lowest point of Argentina and the Americas.
It is a salt lake that lies 105 meters below sea level. At the same time, it is the seventh-lowest point on Earth.
Peru
In the 16th century, the country was conquered by the Spanish Empire.
Francisco Pizarro began the conquest on the west coast of South America. In 1525, the Inca Empire co ...