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Friday, 1 May 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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Russia
Most of Russia’s territory is Siberia.
Poland
Polish forests cover almost 30% of the country.
According to the plans, forests should cover 33% of Poland by 2050.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria was founded in 681 by Asparuh, a Khan of Bulgaria.
A powerful state was established with its capital in Pliska (from 895 in Preslav), which lasted in t ...
Philippines
The lowest point in the Philippines is the Philippine Ditch, one of the greatest depths of the Omniocene - the totality of seawater on the Earth's surface.
The Philippine Ditch is an oceanic trench in the western Pacific Ocean, at the bottom of the Philipp ...
Nigeria
The length of Nigeria’s borders is 4047 kilometers.
It is bordered by four countries: Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, a ...
England
The Tower of London, best known as an inescapable prison, was once a zoo.
Thanks to King Henry III, who received three leopards (probably lions) from the Holy Roman Emperor F ...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.
Bangladesh is a people's republic and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The head of state is ...
Great Britain
Polish is the second most popular language in Great Britain.
During the 2021 census, as many as 612.000 people reported Polish as their primary language. That's almost 1% of the total UK population.
Uganda
Uganda has a dense network of rivers in the south, where all rivers are permanent.
In the north of the country, there are much fewer rivers, and some of them are seasonal, especially in the north-eastern region.
Cuba
In 1934, the family business Jose Arechabala created the brand Havana Club.
The government of Fidel Castro nationalized the company, and years later, its rums became famous all over the world. Today, a bottle of Havana Club can be found in almost every Cuban home.