Countries

Thursday, 4 June 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 ...

Did you know?

Albania

Albania is a candidate for membership in the European Union.

Its accession to the EU is supported by 96% of citizens. Albania has been a member of NATO since 2009.

Read all facts

Austria

Adolf Hitler was born in Austria.

He was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn (then part of Austria-Hungary) and grew up near Linz. In 1913 he moved to Germany.

Read all facts

Thailand

The main river of the country is Chao Phraya, 365 km long and with a drainage basin area of 160.000 square kilometers.

Chao Phraya flows from north to south through the center of the country and flows into the Gulf of T ...

Find out more

Croatia

On the island of Dugi Otok, the furthest out to sea element of the triple island ring, west of Zadar, is the famous salt lake Mir.

Its surface area is 0.23 km2, and its maximum depth is 5.8 m. The lake is connected with the sea by ...

Find out more

Croatia

The surface of Croatia is 56 542 km2, which is roughly equal to the area of West Virginia.

Less than 4.5 million people live there, more than half of them in cities. 2.5-3.5 million Croats are living outside the country.

Read all facts

Argentina

One of the biggest attractions of Argentina is a waterfall in Iguazu National Park.

It consists of 270 cascades, and its width is about 2,500 meters.

Read all facts

Slovakia

The favorite drink of Slovaks is Kofola, a non-alcoholic carbonated cola drink produced in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

It was created in 1960 in Czechoslovakia, where it gained the greatest popularity. Kofola is the mai ...

Find out more

Albania

Albania, although a small country, is characterized by a significant wealth of ecosystems and habitats on land and sea.

The most widespread terrestrial ecosystem is forests, which cover 36% of the country's area. The for ...

Find out more

Panama

A dominant feature of Panama’s geography is the mountain range that stretches across the Isthmus of Panama, forming the watershed.

This range, commonly referred to by geographers as the Cordillera Central, is called the Cordillera ...

Find out more

Panama

Before Europeans, Panama was inhabited by an indigenous population speaking Chibchan, Choco and Cueva languages.

The population is estimated to have been around two million people, who were mainly engaged in fishi ...

Find out more

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 ...