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Saturday, 16 May 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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Cuba
It is the largest country by area in the Caribbean, a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, islands, and surrounding coasts.
The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and mainland North America, east of Central America and north of South America.
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Philippines
The volcanic nature of the Philippine islands has influenced the abundance of mineral deposits in the Philippines.
Estimates indicate that the Philippines has the second-largest gold deposits, after South Africa, an ...
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Zanzibar
Zanzibar's history began 2000 years ago.
The first inhabitants were Africans from the continent. They traded with India, Arabia, and Persia, whose peoples partially settled the island and enriched its Swahili culture.
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Vatican City
St. Peter’s Square was designed in 1656 by Bernini, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander VII.
It was designed so that as many people as possible could see the Pope giving his blessing, either fr ...
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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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Poland
Malbork Castle is the largest castle in the world.
Although it was built not by Poles but by Teutonic Knights, it is located on our present-day Polish ...
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Mauritius
Mauritius is home to a diverse flora and fauna not usually found in such a small area.
Contributing to this is the island’s volcanic origin, its age, its isolation, and its unique terrain ...
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Brazil
From 1808 to 1821, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, was the capital of Portugal.
The royal family headed by John VI (King of Brazil and Portugal) took refuge there from invading Napoleonic troops.
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Ireland
On the coast of Northern Ireland, in County Antrim, lies the Giant's Causeway.
It is an original rock formation consisting of 37.000 tightly packed basalt columns that were formed ...
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Switzerland
A cup of coffee in Zurich costs the most in Europe - on average about 4 francs.
The famous red Swiss army knives were not created without a reason. Well, the weapon used in the 19t ...
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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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