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Tuesday, 22 September 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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Japan
Although widely associated with Japan, sushi did not originate there.
It was created somewhere along the Mekong River in Southeastern Asia.
Croatia
In central Dalmatia, in Krka National Park, there are the ruins of a hydroelectric power plant built in 1895.
The Krka hydroelectric power plant is the second of its kind in the world, the only one older than i ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa and the 31st largest in the world by nominal GDP.
It is an energy powerhouse in Africa (the 15th largest oil producer in the world, the 6th largest ex ...
South Korea
South Korea is a country created after the defeat of Japan during World War II as a result of the division of the Korean Empire, which was annexed by Japan in 1910.
The area located below the 38th parallel north was occupied by the United States. As a result of hos ...
Sri Lanka
The island’s animal world is very diverse.
Among the rich animal world are Indian elephants, which are the largest mammals there, as well as wi ...
Peru
In the 16th century, the country was conquered by the Spanish Empire.
Francisco Pizarro began the conquest on the west coast of South America. In 1525, the Inca Empire co ...
Philippines
The Philippines is an island country located in Southeast Asia, in the Philippine Archipelago.
Officially, the Philippines is the Republic of the Philippines, a country with an area of 300.000 sq ...
Australia
There are more than 150 million sheep in Australia.
It means that there are six animals per capita.
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.
Vatican City
The Vatican has its astronomical observatory.
It has a rich scientific tradition that began in 1576, when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the constructi ...