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Monday, 6 July 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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Portugal
Portugal is one of the largest wine producers in the world.
Vineyards cover almost 200.000 ha (9th place in the world), which produce an average of 6 million he ...
Turkey
One of the oldest and largest markets in the world is Grand Bazaar, located in Istanbul.
It covers 64 streets and is visited by roughly 40,000 people a day.
Peru
It is the third largest country on the South American continent - after Brazil and Argentina.
As an Andean country, it ranks second in size, after Argentina. It is also the 19th largest country in the world.
Turkey
About 12,000 plant species grow in Turkey, of which about four thousand are endemic.
Switzerland
Switzerland is the cradle of the Red Cross, one of the oldest and most famous humanitarian organizations in the world.
Geneva is the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is part of ...
Thailand
There is a fish in Thailand that can move on land.
This is Cryptorora thamicola - an endemic species of small freshwater fish that, thanks to its speci ...
Zanzibar
On the northern tip of the island is the fishing village of Nungwi, which is considered a traditional center for building dhows.
These are traditional Arab sailing ships, with one or more sails. Until the 1960s, dhows operated co ...
Singapore
Chewing gum is forbidden in Singapore.
It is forbidden to sell or buy chewing gum and import it into the country.
Portugal
Portugal has one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Europe.
The network of hiking trails in the western and southern parts of the country - Rota Vicentina has b ...
Singapore
Possession of drugs is punishable by death.
Smoking in public is strictly forbidden. Only open packs of cigarettes can be brought into the country.