Countries

In Singapore, the world’s largest rubber, tin, and species stock exchanges are located.

Until 1764, today's capital of Thailand was a small village called Bang Makok (Olive Tree Village).

Since 12th December 1991, the capital of Nigeria has been Abuja, replacing the country’s most populous city, Lagos, in that role.

In the 19th century, Croatia came under the Austrian Empire and later under the Hungarian sphere of influence.

Despite being a Muslim country, polygamy in Turkey is forbidden.

In 2019, Uganda's Minister for Ethics and Integrity announced his intention to introduce an anti-homosexuality bill.

South Africa has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.

Portugal's power and wealth were greatly damaged by several successive events.

Russian forests are called the lungs of Europe.

This practice led to intensive deforestation and destruction of important habitats for wild animals in an area previously rich in biodiversity - there were, among others, monkeys, jaguars, and many butterflies.