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Friday, 13 February 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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Kazakhstan
Islam is the dominant religion.
Muslims account for more than 70% of the total number of believers, followed by Christians at 26% and Orthodox Christians at 24%.
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Turkey
There are no depressive areas in Turkey, and the lowest point is sea level.
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Albania
During the Middle Ages, the Principality of Arbanon (Arbër) and the Sicilian union known as the Medieval Kingdom of Albania were established.
Some areas became part of the Venetian Empire and later Serbia. Between the 14th and 15th centuries, ...
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South Korea
The area of South Korea is 100.210 square kilometers.
Almost 52 million Koreans live in such a small area.
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Albania
In the mountainous region of southern Albania there is a small town called Lazarat, which until recently was the center of cannabis cultivation and marijuana production in Europe.
900 tons of marijuana were produced there annually, worth €4.5 billion, or slightly less than half o ...
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Philippines
The national flower of the Philippines is Jasminum sambac - (Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine), called Sampaguita by Filipinos.
It is a species of jasmine native to tropical Asia, commonly cultivated there as an ornamental plant ...
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China
Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom at all.
They were invented in 1920 at the Key Heong Noodle factory in San Francisco.
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Albania
The lowlands cover a quarter of the country's area and are concentrated in the coastal belt in the form of alluvium, up to 50 km inland.
The coastal zone is occupied by the Albanian Plain. It is covered with marine and river sediments.
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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic ranks among the top ten countries in the world with the highest average internet speeds.
The Czech Republic has a long and well-documented history of scientific innovation, ranking 24th in the Global Innovation Index in 2020 and 2021.
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North Korea
The official ideological doctrine of the state is the Juche. It is stated in the 3rd point of the republic's constitution.
The Juche is based on four pillars: self-reliance in ideology, independence in politics, economic se ...
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20 facts about Great Britain
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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