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Saturday, 2 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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Kazakhstan
On December 16, 1991, Kazakhstan was the last of the republics of the USSR to proclaim independence.
Kazakhstan was conquered by Russia and incorporated into that country in 1868. After the creation of ...
Albania
During the Middle Ages, the Principality of Arbanon (Arbër) and the Sicilian union known as the Medieval Kingdom of Albania were established.
Some areas became part of the Venetian Empire and later Serbia. Between the 14th and 15th centuries, ...
Philippines
The marine waters of the Philippines cover nearly 2.2 million square kilometers.
These waters are part of the so-called Coral Triangle, a tropical marine area located in the Pacific ...
Japan
Japan is inhabited by over 125 million people.
It makes Japan the 10th most populous country in the world.
Nigeria
There are fifty-four airports in the country.
The main ones are: Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos Nnamdi Azikiwe International Air ...
Ireland
The Irish national and religious holiday, which is celebrated all over the world like no other, is Saint Patrick's Day.
The holiday is celebrated on March 17. It is a day off from work in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfo ...
Faroe Islands
There are many rivers on the islands, although they are shallow and short.
They flow from mountain springs or sparse lakes. The area of the 10 largest lakes in the Faroe Islands is 7.19 square kilometers, and their total area is 0.5 percent of that of the entire archipelago.
Great Britain
The majority of British citizens are English. There are as many as 56 million of them or approximately 84% of the kingdom's population.
The second largest population is occupied by the Scots (5.4 million) and the Welsh (3.1 million). Th ...
Albania
There are 15 national parks designated in the country.
One of them has been designated as a marine park (Karaburun-Sazan).
Mauritius
The original forests of Mauritius have been almost completely cleared - today lass than two percent of the native forests remain.
They are concentrated in the Black River Gorges National Park in the southwest, the Babmous mountain ...