Countries

The first McDonald’s restaurant opened on January 31, 1990, at Pushkin Square.

The largest and deepest lake is Lake Van.

It is generally believed that Christopher Columbus's crew discovered cigars while exploring the island. Cuba is one of the world's largest exporters of cigars, which are the country's fourth most important export commodity (Cuba's main export is nickel, which accounts for 4% of total world production of this raw material).

The name Germany derives from the same Slavic root as “mute”, “stranger”.

Vatican City is the only country in the world where Latin is the official language.

Important industries on the islands are fishing, fish farming (mainly salmon), and tourism.

Slovakia has 9 national parks covering 6.5% of the country's area, as well as numerous reserves and protected landscape areas.

Portugal's power and wealth were greatly damaged by several successive events.

The Faroe Islands have a very rich tradition of folk singing and dancing.

Brazil has more than 2000 airports.