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Sunday, 12 April 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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Republic of South Africa
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town.
Pretoria, which owes its name to Andries Pretorius, a Boer leader who played a key role in the crea ...
England
Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Royal Family, is the oldest and the largest permanently inhabited castle in the world.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is considered the country that is making the most progress in implementing democratic reforms compared to other Central Asian countries.
However, it falls far short of Western standards. International and non-governmental human rights organizations point to frequent violations of these rights by the authorities.
Peru
The most popular sport in Peru is football.
The Peruvian national team qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals after an absence from the competition for over 30 years. The Dakar Rally route also runs through Peru.
Japan
It is among the most prone to earthquakes countries in the world.
Japan is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. An average of 1,500 earthquakes a year strike Japan.
North Korea
In reality, those holding this position are focused on carrying out formal and protocol functions and guaranteeing and consolidating the power of the dictator - currently Kim Jong Un. As of April 11, 2019, Ch'oe Ryong Hae (as the sixth in the history of the DPRK) holds this position.
Albania
The longest river in the country is the Drin, which begins at the confluence of its two upper sources: the Black and White Drin.
The river is 335 km long, of which 285 km flows through Albania and the rest through Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Peru
Peru lies entirely in the southern hemisphere.
The northernmost tip of the country lies approximately 3.3 km south of the equator.
England
It is a constitutional monarchy with London as its capital.
The head of state is elected from the Royal Family ranks by the line of succession.
Switzerland
Since the Reformation in the 16th century, Switzerland has maintained a strong policy of armed neutrality.
In 1815, the Congress of Vienna fully restored Swiss independence, and the European powers agreed to ...