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Saturday, 24 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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Vatican City
Vatican City is the only country in the world where Latin is the official language.
In addition to Latin, Italian is the second official language there. The Pope uses Latin in important ceremonies, and official documents are still written in this language.
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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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Singapore
Singapore has a powerful army.
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Nigeria
There are fifty-four airports in the country.
The main ones are: Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos Nnamdi Azikiwe International Air ...
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Vatican City
The transfer of the papal seat from the Lateran to the Vatican took place on 17th January 1377.
This was done by Pope Gregory XI upon his return from Avignon. Vatican Hill became the seat of the p ...
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Russia
There are 12 active volcanoes in Russia.
The largest and most active stratovolcano in Eurasia is Klyuchevskaya Sopka. Its height rises to 4,750 meters. It is also the highest mountain on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Poland
Officially, Warsaw became the capital of Poland in 1952.
Although it is said that Warsaw has been the capital of Poland since 1596, this is not entirely true ...
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Peru
The capital of Peru is Lima, the country's largest city and one of the largest cities in the Americas.
It is located in the valleys of the Chillon, Rimac, and Lurin rivers, in the desert zone of the cent ...
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is home to the Central Asian Regional Environmental Center, which develops cooperation among local states in the field of environmental protection.
Kazakhstan is a signatory to the so-called Washington Convention. This is the International Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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Poland
The Jagiellonians ruled Poland until 1573, when Sigismund II Augustus died childlessly.
After the king's death, a free election was introduced in the republic, which means that the nobilit ...
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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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