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Saturday, 4 July 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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Albania
A unique feature of Albania's landscape is the presence of many lakes.
In the northwest, there is the largest lake in Southern Europe - the karst Lake Skadar, located on t ...
Czech Republic
Protected nature areas in the Czech Republic cover 12.5 thousand square kilometers, which constitutes 15.7% of the country's area.
They include 4 national parks, protected landscape areas, 891 reserves, and 1297 natural monuments. Five sites have the status of world biosphere reserves.
Russia
The longest river in Russia is the Lena River, with a length of 4,400 kilometers.
The second-longest is Ob River –  4,338 kilometers and Yenisey River – 4,102 kilometers.
Liechtenstein
The principality is a very safe place.
Crimes are extremely rare there. In 2016, there were ten prisoners serving sentences.
New Zealand
The highest peak in New Zealand is the Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3,754 meters above sea level.
It is located in the Southern Alps.
Croatia
Carnival is celebrated extensively in Rijeka every year and is one of the five most popular in the world, making Rijeka the most fancied carnival center in Croatia.
On the last Sunday of the carnival, a famous masquerade procession occurs. The so-called scary masks chase away the forces of evil in a merry hustle and bustle.
Panama
The geographic region connecting the American continents in Central America is the Darién Gap.
It is a swampy and forested isthmus measuring about 160 by 50 kilometers, separating the Panamanian ...
China
The Chinese invented kites about 3000 years ago.
They were used during battles to intimidate the opponent.
Slovakia
In Kremnica, in central Slovakia, there is a mint considered to be the oldest facility of this type in the world.
The beginnings of its activity date back to 1328. Currently, the Kremnica mint mints, among others, Slovak euro coins.
Japan
Japan imports 80% of Jamaica’s yearly coffee production.
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Japan.