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Sunday, 1 March 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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Japan
Japan is known for its unusual cuisine.
The Japanese enjoy dishes such as shirako, which is a sperm sack of a codfish, or the highly poisonous pufferfish, which incorrectly prepared can be lethal.
Turkey
The symbol of Turkey and the symbol of happiness is the Nazar boncuğu.
Russia
St. Petersburg changed its name three times.
First, it was known as Petrograd (1914 – 1924) and later as Leningrad (1924 – 1991). Since 1991 it has been known as St. Petersburg.
Switzerland
Just over 5 million people (8.637 million inhabitants) work in Switzerland.
The country has a more flexible labor market than neighboring countries and the unemployment rate is ...
Cuba
Before Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba in 1492, the island was inhabited by the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, the Taíno and the Ciboney.
In the early 16th century (1511-1514), Cuba was overrun by Spain and became the base for the Spanish ...
Ireland
On the coast of Northern Ireland, in County Antrim, lies the Giant's Causeway.
It is an original rock formation consisting of 37.000 tightly packed basalt columns that were formed ...
Republic of South Africa
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town.
Pretoria, which owes its name to Andries Pretorius, a Boer leader who played a key role in the crea ...
Kazakhstan
Kazakhs only adopted Islam in the 16th century.
For a long time, it competed with Shamanism.
New Zealand
Sign language is one of the three official national languages of New Zealand.
Switzerland
Switzerland is a very highly developed country, one of the richest in the world.
Among European countries, its economy has the best freedom index, and in the global ranking, it rank ...