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Wednesday, 30 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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Croatia
You can listen to a concert played by the waves on the sea organ here.
They are located near the new port in Zadar. The coast here has the shape of a wide staircase, seven ...
Slovakia
Slovakia has a dense river network, 96% of which belongs to the Danube catchment area (Black Sea catchment area), and the remaining 4% to the Vistula catchment area (Baltic Sea catchment area).
The largest rivers in Slovakia are the Danube, Váh, Hron, Morava, Bodrog, Latorica, and Laborec. The ...
Peru
Peru ranks second in the world in terms of the number of bird species (1800).
Scientists continue to discover new species - in 30 years, 42 new bird species have been added and c ...
New Zealand
It was inhabited roughly 800 years ago by Polynesian people.
It is one of the last landmasses settled by people.
Thailand
Until 1764, today's capital of Thailand was a small village called Bang Makok (Olive Tree Village).
After the capital of the then Thailand (then Siam), Ayutthaya was destroyed by Burmese troops, a for ...
Poland
Poland has had at least five capitals throughout its history.
Gniezno was the capital city until 1038, when it was almost completely destroyed during an invasion ...
Sri Lanka
Adam’s Peak is considered a sacred site.
It is the fifth-highest peak in Sri Lanka, rising to 2,243 meters above sea level. Located in the so ...
Australia
Sydney is the largest city in Australia.
It is populated by 5,3 million people.
Switzerland
Switzerland is divided into three main zones: the Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains.
The Swiss Alps cover the southern part of the country - about 60%, the Swiss Plateau 30%, and the Jura 10% of the country's area.
England
The Tower of London, best known as an inescapable prison, was once a zoo.
Thanks to King Henry III, who received three leopards (probably lions) from the Holy Roman Emperor F ...