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Tuesday, 20 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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Portugal
The total area of the country is 92.391 square kilometers.
Russia
During World War II, subways were used as air-raid shelters.
The Russians built new stations while the conflict was still going on. About 150 people were born in subways during the war.
Ireland
The Celts established the festival of Beltane (Beltaine) to begin summer.
This festival is also known as the "fires of Belenos" or Cethsamhain - "against Samhain" - marking t ...
Zanzibar
An endemic species of Red Colobus monkeys live in Zanzibar.
They can be found in Jozani National Park.
Germany
Germany has the largest number of zoos. There are more than 400 of them.
Berlin Zoologischer Garten is the world’s largest zoo in terms of the number of species – 1,500 – and the number of animals – 14,000.
Portugal
The most delicious pineapples grow in the Azores.
They are extremely aromatic, although smaller than those from South America or Hawaii. They grow in ...
Turkey
Turkey is boarded by eight countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
Czech Republic
The Czech state is proud of its symbols, which include the large and small Czech coat of arms, the Czech flag, the flag of the Czech President, the state seal, the Czech national colors (white, red, and blue), and the anthem ("Where My Home Is").
The crown of Saint Wenceslas, which is a national relic and an unofficial symbol of Czech statehood ...
Philippines
The capital of the Philippines is Manila, a city located on the island of Luzon, at the mouth of the Pasig River into Manila Bay.
Manila was the first city in the Philippines to be granted municipal rights in 1901 and autonomy on ...
Bulgaria
When Bulgarians say no, they nod their heads yes and vice versa.
They perform these gestures in the opposite way than most people in the world - someone who does not know this symbolism may feel lost.