Countries

Between 1845 and 1849, the Great Famine took place in Ireland.

Switzerland has no access to the sea, its largest reservoir is Lake Geneva.

The first inhabitants of modern South Africa were the Bushmen, also called San - a negroid people, showing some features of the yellow race.

In Singapore, the world’s largest rubber, tin, and species stock exchanges are located.

A mountaineer from New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29th, 1953.

A unique feature of Albania's landscape is the presence of many lakes.

Cuba's river network is well developed, with over 200 rivers flowing there. The longest is the Rio Cauto, 340 km (211 mi) long, which flows into the Caribbean Sea.

One of the most characteristic sights of Dalmatia is the tiny church of St. Nicholas, which stands on a hill near Nin.

The capital of Peru is Lima, the country's largest city and one of the largest cities in the Americas.

The Irish national and religious holiday, which is celebrated all over the world like no other, is Saint Patrick's Day.