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Friday, 10 April 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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Philippines

The currency unit of the Philippines is the Philippine peso.

Symbolically written as ₱. 1 peso = 100 centavos. Monetary policy in the Philippines is conducted by ...

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Argentina

There are more than 400 rivers in the Patagonian Andes.

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Bangladesh

The country is characterized by a very dense river network, numerous streams and canals.

The most important rivers are the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Surma. The entire area of Bangladesh falls ...

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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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Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe.

The vast majority of the country, 88%, lies in Asia and only 12% in Europe.

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Singapore

Only 5% of the country is covered by natural vegetation, protected in reserves.

The island used to be covered with humid equatorial forests, but it was cleared to develop a city-st ...

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Kazakhstan

After World War II, a decision by the Soviet authorities plowed 250.000 square kilometers of the Kazakh steppe and turned it into farmland.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the Kolkhozes, most of this land became u ...

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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.

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Russia

The longest river in Russia is the Lena River, with a length of 4,400 kilometers.

The second-longest is Ob River – 4,338 kilometers and Yenisey River – 4,102 kilometers.

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Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world.

It covers over 17 million square kilometers.

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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 ...