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Sunday, 1 November 2026

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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Panama

The most popular sport in Panama is soccer.

A minority sport for most of the 20th century, it has recently become the most loved and played spor ...

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South Korea

At the top of the Hallasan volcano, in the crater, there is Lake Baengnokdam, which expands and evaporates depending on rainfall.

It can reach a diameter of 2 kilometers and a depth of up to 100 meters. The slopes of Hallasan are ...

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Austria

The Alps are divided into three main mountain ranges in Austria: the Northern Limestone Alps, the Central Eastern Alps, and the Southern Limestone Alps.

The highest peak in Austria is Großglockner, 3798 m above sea level.The Austrian Alps are the highest in the west of the country, and the further east you go, the lower they are.

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Brazil

Brazil has six major ecosystems.

- Amazon basin - a system of tropical rainforests- Pantanal - the world's largest tropical wetlands ...

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Egypt

The white desert surrounding the city of Al-Farafira is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.

The town itself is small, inhabited by about 5000 people. 45 kilometers north of the city is the Whi ...

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Ireland

In the western part of Ireland, in County Mayo, there is Mount Saint Patrick (Croagh Patrick 764 m above sea level)

It is a pilgrimage site associated with the cult of the patron saint of Ireland. According to belief ...

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Peru

Peru boasts great architecture, especially from the pre-Columbian period.

The most important example of such architecture is Machu Picchu - the best-preserved Inca city. The ...

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Thailand

The main river of the country is Chao Phraya, 365 km long and with a drainage basin area of 160.000 square kilometers.

Chao Phraya flows from north to south through the center of the country and flows into the Gulf of T ...

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Slovakia

The capital of the Slovak Republic is Bratislava.

It is also the largest city in Slovakia in terms of population (437.726 people). Bratislava is locat ...

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Kazakhstan

During the Stalin era, Kazakhstan was known for its gulags (labor camps) and deportation sites for Poles and Chechens, among others.

The gulags (gulags) were a system of forced labor camps in the USSR in which prisoners included both ...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, ...