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Tuesday, 2 June 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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Czech Republic
After the end of World War II, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia took power in Czechoslovakia.
Czechoslovakia became a member of the Eastern Bloc. In 1968, Warsaw Pact armies invaded the country ...
Republic of South Africa
There are over 800 species of birds in South Africa.
Among them, there is the largest - the ostrich, and the heaviest flying - the great bustard. Small b ...
England
England has given birth to great musicians.
Some of the most famous include the Beatles, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, Queen, The Black Sabbath, The Cure, Radiohead, The Sex Pistols, and Led Zeppelin.
Uganda
In 2019, Uganda's Minister for Ethics and Integrity announced his intention to introduce an anti-homosexuality bill.
This bill would provide for the death penalty for "qualified homosexuality." The European Parliament condemned this law.
Mauritius
Mauritius has one of the highest per capita incomes in Africa.
Contributing to this was the stable political situation after independence in 1968, which attracted ...
Great Britain
The average Briton drinks 1.9 kg of tea a year.
The tradition of drinking tea in Great Britain dates back to the 18th century. Initially, it was a d ...
Zanzibar
The capital is home to the Hammani Baths, the largest Persian baths of this type in Zanzibar.
They were built especially on the orders of Sultan Barghash.
Slovakia
In the second half of the 18th century, Juraj Janosik became a Slovak national hero.
It began to be positively associated with the Tatra Mountains. The legend that he operated by robbin ...
North Korea
Pyongyang is the most populous city in North Korea.
More than 3.25 million people live here, which is 12% of the country's population. Other major North Korean cities are Kaesŏng, Sinŭiju, Wŏnsan and Hamhŭng.
Poland
The Cracow Market Square is the largest market square in Poland and Europe.
Each of its sides is 200 meters long.