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Saturday, 29 August 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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Cuba

In 1880, slavery was abolished in Cuba.

When another failed rebellion broke out on the island, the United States went to war with Spain and ...

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Zanzibar

It belongs entirely to Tanzania and is part of its autonomous part, Zanzibar.

Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania) is a country in eastern Africa created from the merger of for ...

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Great Britain

Most redheads are born in Scotland.

About 6% of the country's population are redheads, and Edinburgh is considered the redhead capital of the world.

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Croatia

The oldest public theater in Europe is located in Hvar.

It was founded in 1612, performances were held here until 1796, and after the restoration in 1800, t ...

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Egypt

Hieroglyphs are writings from ancient Egypt.

Initially, it was a pictorial writing, which over the centuries evolved into more abstract forms, th ...

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Cuba

In July 2015, the country's first Internet access zone was opened in Havana for Cubans to use.

Previously, the internet was only available in residential zones for foreign tourists.

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Bangladesh

57% of Bangladesh's population is illiterate. An infamous statistic is the number of children who do not attend school.

For many children, education is a dream come true. It is the only way out of poverty. Many children ...

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Peru

Peru lies entirely in the southern hemisphere.

The northernmost tip of the country lies approximately 3.3 km south of the equator.

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Uganda

Uganda is one of the highest countries in Africa.

The vast majority of the country lies in the northwestern part of the Precambrian East African Plate ...

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Argentina

The first child born in Antarctica was a son of an Argentine – Silvia de Palma.

His birth, which happened in 1978 was planned right there to strengthen the Argentine’s territorial claim of Antarctica.

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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 ...