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Sunday, 20 September 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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Argentina
The Argentines introduced dactyloscopy into forensic science.
The Argentine killer of her two children was the first criminal identified by fingerprint examination method.
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Argentina
The official name of Argentina is the Argentine Republic.
It gained its independence in 1816.
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Great Britain
The United Kingdom is the only country in Europe that does not have an approved constitution.
This does not mean that there is lawlessness there. Simply, the documents regulating various aspects ...
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Croatia
The capital of the country and the largest city in Croatia is Zagreb.
Historically, the city derives from the settlements of Gradec and Kaptol, which were located on the adjacent hills being the origin of the present capital.
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Thailand
The capital of the country is Bangkok.
It is also the largest city in Thailand, located at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River (the main riv ...
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Russia
Russia has the longest railway line in the world.
The Trans-Siberian Railway is 9,200 kilometers long. It connects Western Russia with the Russian Far East, starting in Moscow and ending in Vladivostok.
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Albania
Albania is a country of bunkers.
There are several hundred thousand shelters, commonly known as bunkers. They were built between 1972 ...
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Slovakia
There are no glaciers in the Slovak Carpathians.
There are numerous waterfalls in the mountain zone.
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Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe.
The vast majority of the country, 88%, lies in Asia and only 12% in Europe.
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Croatia
In the 10th century, the two provinces united and formed the Kingdom of Croatia.
The first king of Croatia was Tomislav.
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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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