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Wednesday, 1 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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Austria
On March 12, 1938, German troops entered Austria, and it was incorporated as the Eastern March into the Greater German Reich.
After the end of World War II, Austria became a republic again, but was under the control of the Allies: Great Britain, France, the USA and the Soviet Union.
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 ...
Australia
The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
The population of the capital is about 450,000 people.
New Zealand
The world’s largest insects–weta–are endemic to New Zealand.
It is a group of gigantic flightless crickets, some of which are the world’s heaviest insects.
Thailand
Until 1764, today's capital of Thailand was a small village called Bang Makok (Olive Tree Village).
After the capital of the then Thailand (then Siam), Ayutthaya was destroyed by Burmese troops, a for ...
Zanzibar
Zanzibar also known as Unguja is an island with an area of 1658 square kilometers.
It is located in the Indian Ocean and is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago. The archipelago consists ...
Uganda
Uganda is a country across the equator.
It belongs to seven African countries located on the equator: Saint Islands. Thomas and Principe, Eq ...
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has been known for its icons since the Middle Ages (13th and 14th centuries).
The Bulgarians created one of the most significant artistic schools of Eastern Christianity - the so-called painting of the Tarnovo Artistic School.
Austria
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy (indirect democracy) with a directly elected federal president as head of state and a chancellor as head of the federal government.
The country's main urban areas are Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.
Germany
In Bavaria, beer is considered food, not alcohol.