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The rapid development of rum production in Cuba took place after 1800, when copper alembics - vessels used for distillation - were imported from Europe and when it was discovered that aged rum improves its taste and aroma.

In 1949, a law was introduced prohibiting mixed marriages.

Brazil has six major ecosystems.

About 12,000 plant species grow in Turkey, of which about four thousand are endemic.

The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul.

Slovakia has 9 national parks covering 6.5% of the country's area, as well as numerous reserves and protected landscape areas.

There are four passes in the Austrian Alps that are of key communication importance.

Adam’s Peak is considered a sacred site.

Croatia's best viewpoint is Mount Srd, which rises to a height of 412 m above sea level.

The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.