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Friday, 3 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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Ireland
Traditional Irish cuisine is based on mutton, as the country's economy has been based largely on sheep farming for many years.
Irish stew contains mutton or lamb, barley, and stewed vegetables - leeks, potatoes, onions, and carrots.
Portugal
Portugal is currently one of the slowest developing countries in Europe.
In 2007, The Economist described Portugal as "the sick man of Europe".
Switzerland
Five Swiss cities were among the ten European cities with the highest cocaine use (as measured in sewage).
14% of men and 6.5% of women aged 20-24 reported having used cannabis in the last 30 days - it is illegal in Switzerland, although minor possession was decriminalized with a fine in 2012.
Japan
One of the most precious fruits in Japan is melons.
The Japanese are known for their gift-giving nature, and melons are among the most commonly offered. It serves as a memory of samurai gifting melons to their shoguns as a token of recognition.
Zanzibar
The historical center of the capital is the Stone City - the old part of Zanzibar on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The city's architecture is a mixture of Arab, Indian, European, and African cultures. Characteristic ...
Mauritius
There is no mandatory official language there.
The Constitution only mentions that English is the official language of the National Assembly, altho ...
Cuba
Cuba is a socialist republic headed by the Communist Party.
Executive power is vested in the National Assembly People's Power, a unicameral parliament. The orga ...
Turkey
The largest and deepest lake is Lake Van.
It is the world’s largest soda lake.
New Zealand
It is an island country, consisting of more than 700 small islands and two landmasses–the North Island and the South Island.
The South Island is ranked the 12th largest island in the world, and the North Island 14th.
South Korea
The longest river in South Korea is the Naktong-gang.
It flows from the Taebaek Mountains in the southern part of the country and is 523 km long. It flows through the cities of Andong, Daegu and Busan.