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Wednesday, 15 April 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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Uganda
Ugandan society is ethnically diverse, with many languages from different language groups being spoken in the country.
The official languages are English and Swahili. The popular language in the capital and surrounding areas is Luganda.
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New Zealand
The largest species of eagle that has ever existed is an extinct Haast’s eagle, endemic to New Zealand.
It weighed 15 kilograms and became extinct in 1400. Its main prey were Moa–species of extinct flight ...
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Czech Republic
At the end of the 18th century, with the spread of Romanticism, the Czech National Revival movement emerged.
After 1848, leading representatives of the Czech National Revival increased their political efforts ...
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Republic of South Africa
South Africa is a developing country, ranking 114th on the Human Development Index.
The World Bank has classified South Africa as a Newly Industrialized Country (NIC), with the second ...
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Croatia
Croatia proclaimed its independence in 1991.
Then the war began with Yugoslavia, more specifically with Serbia, which was supported by Montenegri ...
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Philippines
The world's largest natural pearl was found off the coast of the Philippines, on the island of Palawan.
It was found in 2006 by a fisherman who didn't inform anyone about the find for ten years, finally c ...
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Bangladesh
In Dhaka, one of the primary means of transportation is a rickshaw.
About 400 thousand of them ply on the city streets every day, which is a world record.
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Sri Lanka
It is one of the largest islands in the Indian Ocean.
Its area covers 65,600 square kilometers. It is the twenty-fifth largest island in the world by area.
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Thailand
About 75% of the Thai population are Thais, and 14% are people of Chinese origin.
A large percentage are Muslim Malays living mainly in the south of the country. About 2% of the popu ...
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Switzerland
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), based in Geneva, is the oldest graduate school of international and development studies in continental Europe, as well as one of the most prestigious.
114 Nobel Prize winners are Swiss scientists. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 9 times to organizations based in Switzerland.
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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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