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Sunday, 29 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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Philippines
Filipinos claim to possess the eighth wonder of the world.
They sometimes refer to the Banaue Rice Terraces - agricultural terraces carved into the Banaue Moun ...
Bulgaria
There are three parts of the Balkans on the territory of Bulgaria: the Western Balkans, the Central Balkans, and the Eastern Balkans.
In the Central Balkans, there is the highest peak in the Balkans – Botev Peak with a height of 2376 m above sea level. The Eastern Balkans constitute the lowest part of the Bulgarian Balkans.
Poland
The Polish system of nature protection has contributed to the restoration of many national animal populations.
These include the European bison, the European beaver, the mute swan, the peregrine falcon and the elk.
Australia
90% of Australians live on the coast.
The population settled mainly along the coastline because of huge deserts in the center of the country.
Nigeria
Nigeria has the largest road network in West Africa.
It covers some 200.000 kilometers, of which 60.000 kilometers are paved roads. Nigeria’s roads and highways handle 90 percent of all passenger and freight traffic.
Croatia
In 1102, Croatia was annexed by Hungary.
Later Croatia was ruled by the Habsburgs, and some lands fell to the Ottoman Turks.
Switzerland
In 2020, Switzerland had a population of 8.637 million people.
More than 25% of this number are people who are not citizens of this country. They are mainly Italians, Germans, Portuguese, French, Kosovars, Spaniards, Turks and Serbs.
Zanzibar
Giant tortoises live on one of the islands in the Zanzibar Archipelago, on Prison Island.
They were donated to Zanzibar at the beginning of the 20th century by the government of Seychelles, four in quantity. Today there are many more of them, and the oldest specimen is over 190 years old.
Switzerland
Switzerland is the cradle of the Red Cross, one of the oldest and most famous humanitarian organizations in the world.
Geneva is the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is part of ...
Republic of South Africa
Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Africa since 2006.
The country was the first country in Africa and the fifth in the world to legalize same-sex marriage ...