Countries

Saturday, 10 October 2026

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

Since the declaration of independence in 1991, the official language of Croatia is Croatian.

Slovenian, Macedonian and Serbo-Croatian languages were spoken on the territory of Yugoslavia. In re ...

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Singapore

It lies just above the equator.

The distance is 137 kilometers. There are no seasons there, and the weather is the same all year. It ...

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Austria

The international agreement signed on May 15, 1955 between Austria and the Allies, as well as the declaration of perpetual neutrality, gave Austria independence.

Austria, located between countries separated by the "Iron Curtain", has become a gateway connecting ...

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Bulgaria

According to the 1991 constitution, Bulgaria is a republic in which the head of state is the president, directly elected for a 5-year term.

The legislative body is the unicameral, 240-person National Assembly, elected for a 4-year term.

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England

Queen Elizabeth II is related to Vlad the Impaler, best known as Count Dracula.

Although the relationship is relatively remote, it cannot be disputed.

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Florida

Most of the citrus fruit is produced in Florida, and orange juice is an official state beverage.

According to research conducted in 2006, 74 percent of oranges, 58 percent of tangerines, and 54 per ...

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Bangladesh

Islam is the predominant religion.

It is followed by up to 89.1% of the population. Christianity accounts for only 0.53% (417 thousand Catholics and 339 thousand Protestants).

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Bulgaria

No one is surprised to see a centenarian in this country - Bulgarians live longer than other nations.

According to scientists, this is due to low levels of stress, regular physical activity, and bacteri ...

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Slovakia

Janosik's image appeared in 1944 on the Slovak 500-krona banknote, and in 1947 also on the 2-krona coin.

Celebrated on March 26, Good Thief's Day is also called Janosik's Day.

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Philippines

The national bird of the Philippines is the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), known as the monkeyfish.

The Philippine eagle is the largest of the eagles - the world's largest bird of prey. It is a specie ...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...