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Friday, 22 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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Bulgaria
In the south of the country, there are species of fauna from the Mediterranean region.
These include venomous spiders, Greek tortoises, pelicans (pink pelican and Dalmatian pelican), 16 s ...
South Korea
Koreans are born a year older than us (at least).
The age of a person born in Korea is counted from one, not from zero as in our country. This is beca ...
Bangladesh
57% of Bangladesh's population is illiterate. An infamous statistic is the number of children who do not attend school.
For many children, education is a dream come true. It is the only way out of poverty. Many children ...
Argentina
The capital of Argentina, and at the same time its largest city, is Buenos Aires.
It is also one of the biggest cities in South America.
New Zealand
It is also home to the only species of alpine parrot–kea.
Kea is known to drag windscreen wipers off of cars.
Florida
Florida is filled with airports and heliports.
During World War II, the US government built airports for military purposes, and about 400 of them still operate. There are 131 state and over 700 private airports.
Australia
10 out of 15 most venomous snakes live in Australia.
It is also home to many highly venomous spiders.
Brazil
Missionaries also began arriving in Brazil to conduct extensive evangelization.
An important missionary was Joseph Anchieta, who carried out his mission in Brazil for 44 years. He ...
Portugal
Portugal concluded a military alliance with England, which is considered the oldest alliance still in force in the world.
This alliance was ratified in the Treaty of Windsor in 1386. Since the signing of the treaty, the Ki ...
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has ranked first in the world in uranium ore mining for several years, overtaking the long-time leader, Canada.
Crops range from industrial crops (cotton, tobacco, sugar beets) to cereals, as well as potatoes. A sizable percentage of crops are grown on artificially irrigated fields.