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Tuesday, 28 April 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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Vatican City
The Vatican is the smallest university-recognized country in the world both in terms of area and population.
It has an area of just 0.44 square kilometers (44 hectares)-Vatican City is so small it would fit in ...
Uganda
Uganda's tropical climate is characterized by two dry seasons (December to February and June to August).
The north-east of the country is semi-arid.
England
The British are ranked 2nd among all tea–drinking nations, with about 165 million cups consumed per day.
The Irish hold first place.
Uganda
Animals typical of savannahs live in Uganda.
These are mainly: antelopes, giraffes, buffaloes, and big cats, including lions and cheetahs. Its wo ...
Uganda
In 2019, Uganda's Minister for Ethics and Integrity announced his intention to introduce an anti-homosexuality bill.
This bill would provide for the death penalty for "qualified homosexuality." The European Parliament condemned this law.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa has 11 official languages.
These are: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, Siswati, isiNdebele, Sesotho, Pedi, Xitsonga, Setswana, Tshi ...
Croatia
In 1102, Croatia was annexed by Hungary.
Later Croatia was ruled by the Habsburgs, and some lands fell to the Ottoman Turks.
Kazakhstan
Islam is the dominant religion.
Muslims account for more than 70% of the total number of believers, followed by Christians at 26% and Orthodox Christians at 24%.
Zanzibar
The capital of the island is a city also called Zanzibar, located on the Zanzibar Channel.
The capital is the country's third largest city with a population of approximately 450.000 inhabitants.
China
It is believed that football was invented in China about 3000 years ago.