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Friday, 28 August 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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Cuba

In 1959, the revolutionary leader Fidel Castro became prime minister of Cuba.

The government initiated the nationalization of the economy, especially foreign ownership, and land ...

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Czech Republic

After the period of migration of peoples (barbarian invasions), the Czech lands were settled by Slavic tribes.

The first known state in Czech lands was established in 623, when Samo (a Frankish merchant who unit ...

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Slovakia

Between 1003 and 1031, the lands of today's Slovakia were part of the Kingdom of Poland, after being annexed by Bolesław I the Brave.

During the reign of Saint Stephen I, today's lands of Slovakia were incorporated into the Kingdom of ...

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Singapore

Littering, eating, drinking, and carrying durians are illegal in public transport.

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Austria

Almost the entire territory of Austria belongs to the Black Sea basin and is drained by the Danube, the country's main river.

Austria's largest rivers have their sources outside the country. The Danube has its source near Dona ...

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Thailand

In Thai culture, taboo includes touching someone's head or pointing at your feet.

The head is considered the most sacred, and the feet are the lowest part of the body. Thai customs i ...

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North Korea

Although North Korea would love to maintain relations with all countries in the world, unfortunately it has some problems with it.

Even though North Korea has been a member of the UN since 1991, it still does not maintain diplomatic relations with France, Estonia, Japan, Israel, or Iraq.

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Uganda

The Victoria Nile, also known as the White Nile, one of the two main arms of the Nile, flows from Lake Victoria.

The White Nile and the Blue Nile (the longest and most water-rich tributary of the Nile) join near K ...

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Switzerland

Zurich, Geneva, and Basel are among the cities with the highest quality of life standards in the world.

At the same time, they have one of the highest costs of living in the world.

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North Korea

Although Kim Ir Sen died on July 8, 1994, he is still considered the head of state today.

In the DPRK, Kim Ir Sen serves as the eternal president.

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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 ...