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Monday, 15 June 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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Croatia
You can listen to a concert played by the waves on the sea organ here.
They are located near the new port in Zadar. The coast here has the shape of a wide staircase, seven ...
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China
China is the 4th largest country in the world.
The countries with larger territories than China are Russia, Canada, and the USA.The area of China i ...
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Poland
Poland is divided into 16 voivodeships (provinces) consisting of 380 poviats (counties).
Also, Poland has 944 cities and 2477 municipalities.
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Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are a toxin-free and healthy country.
There is no acid rain and the air is free of pollution.
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England
Traditional British cuisine includes meat served with potatoes or various vegetables.
The most commonly consumed meat is beef, lamb, pork, and fish (hence the famous fish and chips).
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Austria
The height of the Alps and their surface area relative to the territory of Austria make a large part of the country uninhabitable.
Inhabited areas, agricultural and communication areas cover approximately 40% (35.000 square kilomet ...
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Cuba
The landscape of Cuba is quite varied, with most of the country being lowland (70%).
The largest mountain concentration is in the eastern part of the country, and the highest peaks rise ...
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Germany
Over 83 million people are living in Germany.
It places Germany 16th in the world in terms of the world’s population. The density of the population is about 232 people per square kilometer.
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China
The crossbow was also invented in China.
They were also the first to develop chemical weapons - more than 2000 years before World War I when warfare gases were first used in the West.
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Croatia
On the island of Dugi Otok, the furthest out to sea element of the triple island ring, west of Zadar, is the famous salt lake Mir.
Its surface area is 0.23 km2, and its maximum depth is 5.8 m. The lake is connected with the sea by ...
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20 facts about Great Britain
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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