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Saturday, 2 May 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 ...

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Czech Republic

A new state was created around the Přemyslid tribe, who founded the Duchy of Bohemia.

The Přemyslid dynasty died out at the beginning of the 14th century and was replaced by the Luxembou ...

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Germany

The total length of highways in Germany is over 13 thousand kilometers.

The speed limit does not apply to most sections (65%).

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria has approximately 170 species of plants and 57 species of snails that are endemic to the country.

Only in Bulgaria among fish are Cobitis rhodopensis, Gobio kavatschevi, and Alburnus mandrensis. The ...

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Switzerland

The most important sector of the Swiss economy is manufacturing.

It largely involves the production of specialized chemicals, medical and pharmaceutical products, sc ...

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Brazil

For 150 years, Brazil has been the world's largest producer of coffee.

It is a major exporter of soybeans, iron ore (the world's second-largest exporter), cellulose, corn, ...

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Poland

The coat of arms of Warsaw is the image of a mermaid - Warsaw Mermaid.

The coat of arms design was adopted in 1937 and approved in January 1938.

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Kazakhstan

After World War II, a decision by the Soviet authorities plowed 250.000 square kilometers of the Kazakh steppe and turned it into farmland.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the Kolkhozes, most of this land became u ...

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Ireland

According to legend, the Giant’s Causeway was built by the giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool), the leader of the Fianna war band.

He wanted to get to Scotland safely and defeat his counterpart there. When he passed and saw how big ...

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Kazakhstan

Islam is the dominant religion.

Muslims account for more than 70% of the total number of believers, followed by Christians at 26% and Orthodox Christians at 24%.

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Albania

The name Ghegs comes from the words Gijant, Gegant, and Gigand, meaning giants.

Homer in "The Iliad" wrote that the land beyond the Acrokerunian Mountains is inhabited by giants. T ...

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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 ...