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Thursday, 5 November 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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Faroe Islands
The first inhabitants of the Faroe Islands were Irish eremites.
They came to the islands in the 7th century, and when the Vikings arrived there in the 9th century, ...
Argentina
Argentina has the highest number of psychologists per capita.
It is said that almost everyone in Argentina is in therapy.
Austria
On March 12, 1938, German troops entered Austria, and it was incorporated as the Eastern March into the Greater German Reich.
After the end of World War II, Austria became a republic again, but was under the control of the Allies: Great Britain, France, the USA and the Soviet Union.
Croatia
In the 10th century, the two provinces united and formed the Kingdom of Croatia.
The first king of Croatia was Tomislav.
Croatia
After World War I, Croatia became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and in 1929 part of Yugoslavia.
During World War II, the fascist Ustasha faction seized power in the country, declared independence, and established Croatia. Croatia was then allied with Germany.
Great Britain
The average Briton drinks 1.9 kg of tea a year.
The tradition of drinking tea in Great Britain dates back to the 18th century. Initially, it was a d ...
Peru
Peru is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world.
Its wildlife is very diverse due to the presence of the Andes, the Amazon rainforest, and the Pacifi ...
Turkey
The dominant religion of Turkey is Sunni Islam.
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.
Cuba
In 2006, Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela formed an alliance against capitalism and imperialism called ALBA.
That same year, Fidel Castro handed power to his younger brother, Raul Castro.