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Tuesday, 17 February 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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Peru
Peru is a leading exporter of gold.
However, a large part of the mining of this metal takes place "outside the government administration ...
Bangladesh
In Dhaka, one of the primary means of transportation is a rickshaw.
About 400 thousand of them ply on the city streets every day, which is a world record.
Cuba
It is generally believed that Christopher Columbus's crew discovered cigars while exploring the island. Cuba is one of the world's largest exporters of cigars, which are the country's fourth most important export commodity (Cuba's main export is nickel, which accounts for 4% of total world production of this raw material).
The habit of smoking cigars spread from Spain through Europe, where cigars were made from Cuban toba ...
Australia
During winter, the country’s area covered by snow is larger than Switzerland’s.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have a very rich tradition of folk singing and dancing.
As one of the few places in Europe, the Faroe Islands cultivate the tradition of Faroese chain dance ...
Croatia
An integral part of the Dalmatian landscape are olive groves and fig trees.
Every reputable family has olive trees on their property and produces their own olive oil. For many ...
Germany
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
It is populated by 3,7 million people, covers 892 square kilometers, and is divided into 12 administrative districts. It is visited by over 13 million tourists a year.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic borders four countries.
It borders Poland to the north, Germany to the west and north-west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east.
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 ...
New Zealand
Since the release of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, New Zealand has become referred to as Middle-earth.
The trilogy was filmed in the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand. The journey to Middle-earth begin ...