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Friday, 31 July 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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Republic of South Africa
Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Africa since 2006.
The country was the first country in Africa and the fifth in the world to legalize same-sex marriage ...
Austria
The capital and largest city of Austria is Vienna.
It is located in the north-eastern part of the country on the Danube. It is a statutory city (its ad ...
Cuba
In the southeastern part of the island, at Guantanamo Bay, is a U.S. military base - Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
There are 2,300 U.S. troops stationed there. The United States pays Cuba $4085 per month to rent the base, but Cuba has never cashed the checks.
Japan
Japan has been known for ubiquitous vending machines.
There is an estimate of 1 vending machine per 24 citizens, with a total of over five million across the country.
Mauritius
In 1897, a lone sailor named Joshua Slocum spent eight days on Rodrigues Island.
Joshua Slocum was the first person to circumnavigate the world alone. In 1900 he wrote a book about his voyage, A Lonely Voyage Around the World, which became an international bestseller.
Poland
Poland has the most polluted cities.
According to the European Environmental Protection Agency report, 6 of the 10 most polluted European cities are in Poland, southern part exactly.
New Zealand
New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.
Vatican City
St. Peter’s Square was designed in 1656 by Bernini, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander VII.
It was designed so that as many people as possible could see the Pope giving his blessing, either fr ...
Switzerland
Switzerland borders five countries.
In the east with Austria and Liechtenstein, in the west with France, in the south with Italy, and the north with Germany.
Czech Republic
At the beginning of the 15th century, Protestant sentiments increased in the Czech lands.
The execution of Jan Hus (Church reformer, a leading figure of the Czech Reformation) triggered the ...