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Wednesday, 11 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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Ireland
The Irish national and religious holiday, which is celebrated all over the world like no other, is Saint Patrick's Day.
The holiday is celebrated on March 17. It is a day off from work in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfo ...
Uganda
Forests in Uganda cover a quarter of the country's area.
The area of forests has decreased dramatically as a result of human activity and has been replaced by various types of agricultural land.
Singapore
Singapore is the third most prosperous country in the world, after Qatar and Luxembourg.
GDP per capita is almost 90,000 US dollars. It is a tax haven. Young companies may not pay taxes for three years.
Faroe Islands
One of the official languages on the islands (along with Danish) is Faroese.
It is derived from Old Norse and is one of the smallest Germanic languages.
Austria
Under the rule of the Habsburgs, Austria increased its power, and in 1452, during the reign of Frederick III, it became an empire.
Thanks to their efficient marriage policy, the Habsburgs secured rule in France, gained the throne in Spain and, therefore, control over overseas colonies.
China
The first mechanical clock was invented in China between 1088 and 1092 AD.
It was built by Su Song, one of the citizens. The device precisely indicated the time of day and allowed you to track constellations in the sky, so you could precisely set horoscopes.
Albania
The history of Albania is part of the history of Europe.
In ancient times, the areas of today's Albania were inhabited by Illyrian, Thracian, and Greek tribe ...
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 ...
Mauritius
The total area of the Republic of Mauritius, consisting of the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and several other islets, is 2040 square kilometers.
The island of Mauritius is the largest of the islands that make up the Republic of Mauritius, with a ...
Japan
Japan is one of the safest countries in the world.
The crime rate in Japan is very low, with not many mugging and pickpocketing happening on the streets.