Countries

Monday, 10 August 2026
26 facts about Russia
26 facts about Russia
A fascinating and mysterious land
Although not officially proclaimed an empire until 1721, it is claimed that Tsardom – a term first used after the coronation of Ivan IV in 1547 – was ...

Did you know?

Poland
The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in Poland.
Seventy peaks in Poland are over 2000 m high.
Read all facts
Great Britain
The oldest football association also comes from the United Kingdom.
The Football Association was established on October 26, 1863, and its headquarters is in London.
Read all facts
Thailand
About 75% of the Thai population are Thais, and 14% are people of Chinese origin.
A large percentage are Muslim Malays living mainly in the south of the country. About 2% of the popu ...
Find out more
Thailand
The area of the country is 513.115 square kilometers.
It consists of two parts: the northern part (Indochina Peninsula), which is approximately 670 km wid ...
Find out more
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands formed about 60 million years ago (they are about three times older than Iceland).
They were formed as a result of so-called linear eruptions, involving lava spouts from very long, straight fissures. They are mainly composed of basalts interspersed with softer layers of tuff.
Read all facts
Switzerland
Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the euro area.
It is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association and participates in the Schengen Area ...
Find out more
Croatia
The Croatian islands furthest from the mainland form the Palagruza archipelago, which includes Vela Palagruza and Mala Palagruza.
On the rocky Vela Palagruza, which is about 1400 m long and 300 m wide, stands a lighthouse built in ...
Find out more
New Zealand
A mountaineer from New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29th, 1953.
He was accompanied by Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali mountaineer.
Read all facts
Brazil
Iguazu Falls form the largest waterfall system in the world.
They are the waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and ...
Find out more
Faroe Islands
There are almost twice as many sheep as people in the Faroe Islands.
The number of sheep in the archipelago is strictly regulated by regulations dating back to the 13th ...
Find out more
23 facts about Germany
23 facts about Germany
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles
German is known as the birthplace of medieval Christian European culture and tradition, but at the same time, as one of the most criminal and bloody r ...
33 facts about Turkey
33 facts about Turkey
A picturesque country of two continents
The Republic of Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It brings joy with picturesque beaches, mild climate, delicious c ...
21 facts about Australia
21 facts about Australia
A great desert surrounded by a green ring of life
Australia has been isolated from the rest of the world for a long time, hence its unique and unparalleled flora and fauna. It is a home for aborigines ...
32 facts about Argentina
32 facts about Argentina
The homeland of tango
It is said that the Argentines are like Italians speaking Spanish, they behave like the French and wish to be like the British. Argentina used to be o ...
21 facts about England
21 facts about England
God Save the Queen
The name England is derived from the Old English - Englaland - meaning "land of the Angels". One of the four countries of the United Kingdom, England ...
14 facts about Liechtenstein
14 facts about Liechtenstein
A tiny alpine country
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a country situated between Austria and Switzerland. It is the only country entirely in the Alps. Liechtenstein is ...
31 facts about Poland
31 facts about Poland
The Republic of Poland
Poland is more than 1000 years old. It had many years of prosperity and many years of hard times. It even disappeared from the world maps for more tha ...
51 facts about Croatia
51 facts about Croatia
Land of a thousand islands
Croatia is a small country on the Adriatic Sea, on the border between Central and Southern Europe. Once part of Yugoslavia, it has been an independent ...
23 facts about Bangladesh
23 facts about Bangladesh
One of the poorest countries in Asia
Bangladesh is located in South Asia, the Bay of Bengal. It is a relatively young country, for its history dates back only fifty years. Over the years, ...
Previous