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Wednesday, 24 June 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
Yellow mailboxes have become an icon in the landscape of the papal city-state.
The Vatican Post Office has operated its postal services and issued its stamps since 1929. Vatican P ...
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Liechtenstein
The principality is a very safe place.
Crimes are extremely rare there. In 2016, there were ten prisoners serving sentences.
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Poland
Poland has had at least five capitals throughout its history.
Gniezno was the capital city until 1038, when it was almost completely destroyed during an invasion ...
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Albania
Just before World War II, Albania was occupied by Italy.
After the fall of the Axis powers, Albania became a communist state - the People's Socialist Republi ...
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Brazil
The capital of Brazil is the city of Brasilia, located in the Brazilian Highlands, in the central-western part of the country.
It is the third (after Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) most populous city in the country. Brasilia bec ...
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China
The Chinese practice martial arts very often.
This tradition comes from ancient farmers and hunters.
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Bulgaria
No one is surprised to see a centenarian in this country - Bulgarians live longer than other nations.
According to scientists, this is due to low levels of stress, regular physical activity, and bacteri ...
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Poland
Poland had 38 kings.
Seven of them were titular kings, the remaining thirty-one crowned.
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Austria
Freed from the Turkish threat, the empire flourished, especially in culture and art.
During the Baroque period, wonderful buildings were built there, such as Schönbrunn Castle (today on ...
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Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have two national sports.
They are soccer and rowing. Interest in soccer in the islands increased when they joined UEFA and FIFA in 1988.
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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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