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Thursday, 10 September 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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Philippines

The volcanic nature of the Philippine islands has influenced the abundance of mineral deposits in the Philippines.

Estimates indicate that the Philippines has the second-largest gold deposits, after South Africa, an ...

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Great Britain

During a road check, you can have up to 0.8 per mille of alcohol in your exhaled air.

However, these regulations do not apply to professional drivers, for whom the alcohol limit in exhaled air is 0.2 per mille.

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Argentina

At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina was the seventh most economically developed country in the world.

Numerous coups ended with the introduction of democracy in Argentina in 1983. In the nineties, a severe financial crisis resulted in Argentina founding its way into developing countries.

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Austria

Freed from the Turkish threat, the empire flourished, especially in culture and art.

During the Baroque period, wonderful buildings were built there, such as Schönbrunn Castle (today on ...

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Portugal

Portugal has some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.

They are found in the south of the country, where, next to golden sand, temperatures usually do not ...

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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.

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New Zealand

Since the release of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, New Zealand has become referred to as Middle-earth.

The trilogy was filmed in the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand. The journey to Middle-earth begin ...

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Philippines

For more than 300 years, the Philippines was ruled by the Crown of Castile as part of the Spanish Empire.

The arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan to the Philippines in 1521 marked the beginnin ...

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Switzerland

Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the euro area.

It is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association and participates in the Schengen Area ...

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England

England is one of the 76 countries with left-hand traffic.

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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 ...