Countries

Russians celebrate the New Year twice.

In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire posed a great challenge to the empire.

Portugal is characterized by high levels of biodiversity, both on land and in the sea.

The name Germany derives from the same Slavic root as “mute”, “stranger”.

Ireland is famous for its stone, medieval strongholds, and historic abbeys, often located in picturesque natural surroundings.

The capital of the island is a city also called Zanzibar, located on the Zanzibar Channel.

Since the Reformation in the 16th century, Switzerland has maintained a strong policy of armed neutrality.

Škoda Transportation (a Czech engineering company) is the fourth largest tram manufacturer in the world - almost 1/3 of all trams in the world come from Czech factories.

South Africa is a parliamentary republic in which the president is both head of state and head of government.

Austria has numerous lakes.