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Wednesday, 22 July 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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Vatican City

St. Peter’s Square was designed in 1656 by Bernini, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander VII.

It was designed so that as many people as possible could see the Pope giving his blessing, either fr ...

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Albania

In 2014, The New York Times ranked Albania as the world's 4th tourist destination.

Most of the tourism industry is concentrated along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas in the west of the c ...

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Cuba

There are 65 nature reserves, including two national parks that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The wildlife, like the flora in Cuba, is rich in number of species but modest in quantity. There are ...

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New Zealand

New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

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Brazil

The country's current name appeared around 1512.

At the time, the country was reaping huge profits from the exploitation of the pith of the Caesalpin ...

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Germany

The traditional German breakfast is a white sausage dish.

Despite producing a vast selection of sausages, white sausage is considered a favorite by Germans.

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Mauritius

In 1883, the eruption of the Indonesian volcano Krakatau was heard at Rodrigues.

Rodrigues remains the farthest point nearly 4800 kilometers away where the explosion was heard. The ...

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Croatia

The oldest public theater in Europe is located in Hvar.

It was founded in 1612, performances were held here until 1796, and after the restoration in 1800, t ...

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Bangladesh

Mobile hospitals also operate on the same principle.

On the boats, a doctor provides medical care and free medicines.

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Croatia

In ancient times, the area of what is now Croatia area was inhabited by Illyrian tribes.

They were an ancient Indo-European people who inhabited the Western Balkans during the Halstatt period (late Bronze Age and early Iron Age).

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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 ...