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Sunday, 2 August 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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Australia
The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
The population of the capital is about 450,000 people.
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Slovakia
In Slovakia, all students up to the age of 26 travel by train for free.
This program also applies to retirees (over 62 years of age), disability pensioners, and people on b ...
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Australia
Sydney is the largest city in Australia.
It is populated by 5,3 million people.
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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.
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Thailand
The main religion in Bangkok is Buddhism, which is followed by 92% of the population.
There are over 400 Buddhist temples, 55 mosques (Muslims make up 6% of the population), and 10 churc ...
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New Zealand
The oldest organized sport in New Zealand is cricket.
The most popular sport, however, is rugby.
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a presidential republic with a dominant party system.
The state is headed by a president elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Executive power rests with a bicameral parliament.
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Slovakia
The most popular dish in Slovak cuisine is haluški.
These are small dumplings made of flour, potatoes, sheep's milk cheese, fried bacon, cracklings, and ...
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Turkey
St. Nicolas, commonly known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara, Turkey.
He was born around 270-280 AD. At first, St. Nicolas was believed to be a holy man performing miracl ...
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Vatican City
The Vatican has its astronomical observatory.
It has a rich scientific tradition that began in 1576, when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the constructi ...
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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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