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Thursday, 23 July 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
One of the most famous Peruvian painters is Jose Sabogal - the creator of indigenism in Peruvian painting.
He elevated the Indian to the rank of an artistic subject, which initially caused a scandal when he exhibited his canvases painted in Cuzco for the first time in Lima in 1919.
Thailand
Thai scientists have made significant contributions to various fields of science.
An example is Krisana Kraisintu, known as the "gypsy pharmacist", who developed one of the first fix ...
Austria
It became the headquarters of international organizations such as the UN and OPEC and also hosted many conferences and summits.
The Iron Curtain disappeared at the turn of 1989/90, and in 1995 Austria joined the European Union. In 2002, it joined the eurozone.
Panama
The Darién Gap is a break on the Pan-American Road.
The Pan-American Road or Pan-American Highway is a road system of some 30.000 kilometers that crosse ...
Bangladesh
Typhoons and floods are common in Bangladesh, especially in autumn and winter.
These are always major natural disasters that claim hundreds of thousands of lives.
Portugal
The total area of the country is 92.391 square kilometers.
Egypt
The last discovered use of hieroglyphs dates to August 24, 394.
They were carved in a temple on the island of Philae in southern Egypt. The inscription is dedicated ...
Australia
90% of Australians live on the coast.
The population settled mainly along the coastline because of huge deserts in the center of the country.
Russia
The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin.
The mission took place in 1961. The flight which orbited the Earth lasted 108 minutes.
China
Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 14th century.
It was intended only for the emperor.