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Monday, 20 July 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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Switzerland
Switzerland has existed as a state in its current form since the adoption of the Swiss Federal Constitution in 1848.
Switzerland's forerunners established a protective alliance in the late 13th century, creating a loo ...
Portugal
It is the 126th country in the world in terms of the number of nesting birds.
There are five endemic bird species there: the Madeiran pigeon, the Madeiran petrel, the Madeiran firefly, the Azores firefly, and the Azores bullfinch.
Czech Republic
A new state was created around the Přemyslid tribe, who founded the Duchy of Bohemia.
The Přemyslid dynasty died out at the beginning of the 14th century and was replaced by the Luxembou ...
Argentina
The central part of the country consists of grassy plains called the Pampas.
These are farmlands, and the gauchos raise and graze cattle there. Gauchos are South American cattle herders. They are usually descendants of Polish, Swedish, Dutch and Italian families.
Turkey
Turkey is the world’s first hazelnut exporter.
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 ...
Slovakia
Since January 1, 1993, Slovakia has again an independent state as the Slovak Republic.
In the same year, it also became a member of the UN. In 2004, it became a member of NATO, and since ...
England
The first underground railway system was the London Underground, which opened in 1863.
Republic of South Africa
There are 18 national parks in South Africa.
One of them is the Kruger National Park, established in 1898, covering an area of over 2 million hec ...
Singapore
Singapore is home to over 350 species of butterflies.