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Sunday, 9 August 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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New Zealand

New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy.

The head of the country is King Charles III, represented by a governor-general.

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Russia

The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.

Apart from being the deepest lake globally, it is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 23% of the world’s surface water.

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Thailand

5.6 million people live in Bangkok and there are the same number of registered cars there.

Due to this, the city is constantly jammed and has very polluted air. To counteract this, a network of city parks was created.

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Thailand

There is a fish in Thailand that can move on land.

This is Cryptorora thamicola - an endemic species of small freshwater fish that, thanks to its speci ...

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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 ...

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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands’ only airport is located on the island of Vagar.

It is operated by the only indigenous Faroese airline, Atlantic Airways. The airport has a 1799-mete ...

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Poland

Earplugs, kerosene lamps, and bulletproof vests are all Poles' inventions.

It's a country of many talented people. Here is a list of some Polish inventions: automatic railway ...

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Cuba

There is a statue of John Lennon in Havana.

From 1964 to 1966, the Beatles' music was officially banned in Cuba. It was not played on the radio ...

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Ireland

In Ireland, there is officially a separation of state and church, and the constitution prohibits the promotion of religion.

The largest religious community is the Irish Roman Catholic Church - with 3.73 million believers.In ...

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England

Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Royal Family, is the oldest and the largest permanently inhabited castle in the world.

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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 ...