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Tuesday, 3 March 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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China
China lies in three climatic zones.
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Bangladesh
In Dhaka, one of the primary means of transportation is a rickshaw.
About 400 thousand of them ply on the city streets every day, which is a world record.
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Switzerland
The President of Switzerland serves only one year.
He is elected by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Federal Council. He chairs the C ...
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Bangladesh
The tallest building in Bangladesh is City Center Dhaka (171 m).
It is the first building in Bangladesh with a multi-story car park. It has 37 floors, 10 of which ar ...
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Mauritius
The most widespread religion is Hinduism.
It is professed by about 48.5 percent of the population. About 32.7 percent of the population profes ...
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Kazakhstan
The total area of the country is 2.724.900 square kilometers.
In terms of area, it ranks 9th in the world (after Russia, Canada, China, the United States, Brazil, Australia, India and Argentina).
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Czech Republic
A new state was created around the Přemyslid tribe, who founded the Duchy of Bohemia.
The Přemyslid dynasty died out at the beginning of the 14th century and was replaced by the Luxembou ...
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Croatia
Carnival is celebrated extensively in Rijeka every year and is one of the five most popular in the world, making Rijeka the most fancied carnival center in Croatia.
On the last Sunday of the carnival, a famous masquerade procession occurs. The so-called scary masks chase away the forces of evil in a merry hustle and bustle.
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Argentina
At the turn of 2001 and 2002, Argentina had as many as five presidents within two weeks.
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Zanzibar
A very common saying that you can hear from local people in Zanzibar is "Hakuna matata".
And also jambo, which means "hello", and pole pole, which means slowly in Swahili, because why rush when on vacation?
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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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