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Thursday, 18 December 2025
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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North Korea
The DPRK also has problems with respect for human rights.
This country is accused of having the worst human rights record in the world. A 2014 UN report claim ...
Sri Lanka
There are twenty-two national parks in Sri Lanka.
In addition, there are 61 wildlife reserves, 4 nature reserves, and 3 strict nature reserves. Protec ...
Republic of South Africa
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town.
Pretoria, which owes its name to Andries Pretorius, a Boer leader who played a key role in the crea ...
Thailand
In Thai culture, taboo includes touching someone's head or pointing at your feet.
The head is considered the most sacred, and the feet are the lowest part of the body. Thai customs i ...
Nigeria
The main religions in Nigeria are Islam and Christianity.
Nigerians are almost evenly divided between Muslims and Christians, with a small minority of adheren ...
Thailand
The area of the country is 513.115 square kilometers.
It consists of two parts: the northern part (Indochina Peninsula), which is approximately 670 km wid ...
Bangladesh
The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a country with an area of 148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi).
It is located in South Asia on the largest bay in the world, the Bay of Bengal. It borders India to the west, north, and east and Myanmar (formerly Burma) to the southeast.
Cuba
In 1880, slavery was abolished in Cuba.
When another failed rebellion broke out on the island, the United States went to war with Spain and ...
Austria
Austria has numerous lakes.
The larger ones are of glacial origin and are located near the country's borders. The largest is Lak ...
Slovakia
The oldest fragments of the Slovak mountains are the central part of the Western Carpathians. The youngest are located in the south of the country and come from the Quaternary.
The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...