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Wednesday, 15 July 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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Germany
Germany was the first country to implement daylight saving time (DST, summertime).
It started on April 30, 1916, to conserve electricity.
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Panama
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
Panama is a port on the Pacific Ocean, near the Panama Canal. Originally there was an Indian village ...
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Singapore
Singapore is devoid of drinking water, which has to be imported through a pipeline from Malaysia.
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Turkey
The longest river in Turkey is the Kizilirmak River, also known as the Halys River.
Its length is 1,355 kilometers, and it flows into the Black Sea.
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Ireland
The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean from the north and west.
To the east and south-east it is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea, the St. George's Channel, and the North Channel.Ireland's coastline is very diversified, its length is 1448 km.
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Germany
The last week of September in Munich is the world’s most famous beer festival – Oktoberfest.
The tradition dates back to October 12, 1810, when Prince Ludwig threw a party to celebrate his wedding.
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Austria
The Alps are divided into three main mountain ranges in Austria: the Northern Limestone Alps, the Central Eastern Alps, and the Southern Limestone Alps.
The highest peak in Austria is Großglockner, 3798 m above sea level.The Austrian Alps are the highest in the west of the country, and the further east you go, the lower they are.
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Brazil
It is the world's tenth-largest energy consumer, and most of its energy comes from renewable sources, particularly hydroelectric and ethanol.
The Itaipu Dam (a dam on the Parana River, located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay) is the ...
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Croatia
One of the most characteristic sights of Dalmatia is the tiny church of St. Nicholas, which stands on a hill near Nin.
On a grassy hill, with a single pine tree, stands a tiny pre-Romanesque church from the 11th century ...
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Slovakia
The most famous archaeological finds include the oldest female statue made of mammoth bone - the famous Venus of Moravia (22.800 BC).
This sculpture was found in the 1940s in the town of Moravany nad Vahom near Piešťany.
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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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