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Monday, 12 October 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 ...

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Croatia
Carnival is celebrated extensively in Rijeka every year and is one of the five most popular in the world, making Rijeka the most fancied carnival center in Croatia.
On the last Sunday of the carnival, a famous masquerade procession occurs. The so-called scary masks chase away the forces of evil in a merry hustle and bustle.
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Cuba
Cuba is a socialist republic headed by the Communist Party.
Executive power is vested in the National Assembly People's Power, a unicameral parliament. The orga ...
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Cuba
Castro was a person made famous by many records and surprising facts related to his life and activities.
He survived 630 attempts on his life during his political activities He loved cigars but stopped sm ...
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Germany
The statistical German consumes over 140 liters of beer a year.
It makes Germans second only to Czechs.
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria has approximately 170 species of plants and 57 species of snails that are endemic to the country.
Only in Bulgaria among fish are Cobitis rhodopensis, Gobio kavatschevi, and Alburnus mandrensis. The ...
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Uganda
The people living in what is now Uganda at the beginning of our era (mainly Bantu people) led a sedentary lifestyle and engaged in agriculture.
In the 1st century, these peoples were subjugated by the Nilotes who came from the north. In the 10t ...
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Great Britain
Speaking of mountains, there are 283 mountains in the UK over 900 meters high.
Great Britain is therefore a perfect place for fans of long, but not too exhausting mountain trips.
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Austria
The official language in Austria is German.
It is Austrian German, the national variety of German, which is the native language of 88.6% of the ...
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Turkey
Despite being a Muslim country, polygamy in Turkey is forbidden.
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Peru
The official languages in Peru are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara.
Spanish is the native language of over 80% of citizens, and Quechua is the native language of 16.5%.
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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, ...
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