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

The total area of the country is 110.910 square kilometers.

Dubrovnik, which was an independent state at the time, was the first to formally recognize the United States as a nation when it declared its independence.

The highest mountain in South Korea is Hallasan.

The oldest public theater in Europe is located in Hvar.

The longest and largest river in the Philippines is the Cagayan, also known as the Rio Grande de Cagayan.

In 2014, The New York Times ranked Albania as the world's 4th tourist destination.

Turkey is boarded by eight countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.

The most delicious pineapples grow in the Azores.

Adam’s Peak is considered a sacred site.