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Executive power is vested in the National Assembly People's Power, a unicameral parliament. The orga ...

As of 2020, it had a population of 1.3 million, with a population density of 624 inhabitants per squ ...

Soon after, almost all overseas territories gained independence. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of one of the longest-running colonial empires in history.

The energy produced there comes in 56% from hydroelectric power plants and 39% from nuclear energy.

Portugal officially recognized Brazil on August 29, 1825. The monarchy, on the other hand, was overt ...

It is worn both by men and women.

In Tyrol, only less than 3% of the land is suitable for cultivation. It is also the least populated area - inhabited areas constitute 15% of the area.

The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...

The first fragments of the Great Wall of China were built in the 3rd century BC. It was supposed to be both a barrier against invaders and a symbol of the power of the first emperor of China.

Joshua Slocum was the first person to circumnavigate the world alone. In 1900 he wrote a book about his voyage, A Lonely Voyage Around the World, which became an international bestseller.