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Wednesday, 18 February 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 is one of the few countries in Africa that has never experienced a coup.
However, regular elections have been held there for almost a century.
Austria
Austria has numerous lakes.
The larger ones are of glacial origin and are located near the country's borders. The largest is Lak ...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971.
Bangladesh is a people's republic and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The head of state is ...
Cuba
Cuban citizens could only operate sole proprietorships in 127 industries listed in the National Classifier of Economic Activities until 2021.
Now, this list has been expanded to 2,100 industries, with only 124 activities reserved for the state and cooperative sectors.
Ireland
In the 5th-6th centuries, the population of Ireland was fully Christianized.
According to tradition, Saint Patrick played an essential role in the Christianization of the countr ...
Slovakia
The oldest fragments of the Slovak mountains are the central part of the Western Carpathians. The youngest are located in the south of the country and come from the Quaternary.
The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...
Japan
The population of Japan is almost 99% ethnic.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa is a developing country, ranking 114th on the Human Development Index.
The World Bank has classified South Africa as a Newly Industrialized Country (NIC), with the second ...
Cuba
Cuba is predominantly inhabited by Cubans, a multi-ethnic nation of mainly European and African descent.
Whites make up about 64% of the population, Mestizos (one parent is Indian, the other European) over ...
Argentina
The name Argentina derives from the Latin word argentum, meaning silver.
Its origin is related to the legend of Sierra de la Plata concerning Spanish and Portuguese conquist ...