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Saturday, 18 April 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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Thailand
Thailand's territory includes several hundred coastal islands (including coral ones).
The largest of them are Phuket in the Andaman Sea and Samui and Phangan in the Gulf of Thailand.The ...
Albania
Albania is a candidate for membership in the European Union.
Its accession to the EU is supported by 96% of citizens. Albania has been a member of NATO since 2009.
Singapore
Possession of drugs is punishable by death.
Smoking in public is strictly forbidden. Only open packs of cigarettes can be brought into the country.
Vatican City
Vatican City is the seat of the highest authority of the Catholic Church.
It is an absolute electoral monarchy with the Pope as its monarch. The Pope is also the Bishop of Ro ...
New Zealand
It is an island country, consisting of more than 700 small islands and two landmasses–the North Island and the South Island.
The South Island is ranked the 12th largest island in the world, and the North Island 14th.
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.
Zanzibar
The first European to visit Zanzibar was the famous traveler Marco Polo.
Singapore
Singapore was leased from the Sultanate of Johor in 1819 as a trading post by East India Company.
The British bought Singapore from the sultan in 1826 and turned it into a naval base. It later became a part of the British colonies.
Slovakia
Slovakia has 1657 thermal springs.
This is the official number, but it is estimated that there are many more.
Czech Republic
The Czech state is proud of its symbols, which include the large and small Czech coat of arms, the Czech flag, the flag of the Czech President, the state seal, the Czech national colors (white, red, and blue), and the anthem ("Where My Home Is").
The crown of Saint Wenceslas, which is a national relic and an unofficial symbol of Czech statehood ...