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Friday, 29 May 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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Czech Republic

The southeastern part of the Bohemian Massif is occupied by the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, which is the geologically oldest area in Central Europe.

When the Czech mountains were rising, there was volcanic activity, the remains of which today are nu ...

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Thailand

In Bangkok there is the Grand Palace with the temple of Wat Phra Kaew - "Temple of the Emerald Buddha".

This palace served as the official residence of the King of Thailand from the 18th to the mid-20th c ...

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Poland

The country's name probably comes from the name of the tribe of the Polans.

The name "Poland" has been used to refer to the whole country since the 11th century.

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Faroe Islands

In the Faroe Islands, with few exceptions, no trees grow.

It is dominated by dune vegetation, greases, mosses, and peat bogs, and shrubs grow only in secluded ...

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Uganda

Uganda was initially a federal state, but in 1966, after a change of government, this system was abolished.

Industry and trade were also nationalized. As a result of the coup, General Idi Amin took power and ...

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Portugal

Portugal has the fifth largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in Europe, the third largest in the European Union, and the twentieth largest in the world.

This is a maritime zone in which the Portuguese have special rights to explore and exploit marine resources. It covers 1.727.408 square kilometers.

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Czech Republic

At the beginning of the 15th century, Protestant sentiments increased in the Czech lands.

The execution of Jan Hus (Church reformer, a leading figure of the Czech Reformation) triggered the ...

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Panama

Panama is one of the six countries of Central America, located on the Isthmus of Panama connecting North America and South America.

The Isthmus of Panama, also known as the Golden Castile or Tierra Firme, is a strip of land formed a ...

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North Korea

North Korea is a small country located in East Asia.

It is located on the Korean Peninsula and the official name of the country is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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Japan

Slurping noodles in Japan is considered an acknowledgment of a tasty meal.

Typically, the Japanese slurp the noodles and then drink whatever broth the noodles were served with.

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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 ...