Countries

Tuesday, 7 April 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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Republic of South Africa

South Africa has some of the world's oldest archaeological sites and human fossils.

Archaeologists have discovered such fossils in a series of caves in Gauteng province. This area, inc ...

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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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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s largest city is Colombo, the former country’s capital until 1982.

The city is the business capital and home to diplomatic missions and many government offices. It is also the country’s most important economic center.

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria is the home of yogurts.

In 1905, Bulgarian microbiologist Stamen Grigorov discovered the Bulgarian strain of the bacterium, ...

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Ireland

In 1921, the island was divided into Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, occupies the n ...

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Uganda

Uganda's tropical climate is characterized by two dry seasons (December to February and June to August).

The north-east of the country is semi-arid.

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Republic of South Africa

The interior of South Africa consists of a vast, in most places almost flat plateau called the High Weld, which ranges in height from 1000 to 2100 m.

The plateau is highest in the east and slopes gently towards the west and north. It is surrounded by ...

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Croatia

The oldest public theater in Europe is located in Hvar.

It was founded in 1612, performances were held here until 1796, and after the restoration in 1800, t ...

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Croatia

In the 19th century, Croatia came under the Austrian Empire and later under the Hungarian sphere of influence.

Dalmatia remained in the Austrian part and enjoyed autonomy with its own parliament.

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Ireland

The capital of Ireland is Dublin, located in the eastern part of the island.

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland, located in the province of Leinster. The city is ...

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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 ...