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Tuesday, 20 January 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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Poland
Officially, Warsaw became the capital of Poland in 1952.
Although it is said that Warsaw has been the capital of Poland since 1596, this is not entirely true ...
England
One of the most famous landmarks in England is Stonehenge.
It is a prehistoric monument, believed to have been build between 3000 and 2000 BC. It has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1986.
Japan
It covers an area of 377,835 square kilometers.
It is divided into eight regions: Hokkaidō, Tōhoku, Kantō, Chūbu, Kansai, Chūgoku, Shikoku, Kyūshū, and Okinawa.
Singapore
The currency in Singapore is the Singapore dollar.
South Korea
The area of South Korea is 100.210 square kilometers.
Almost 52 million Koreans live in such a small area.
Republic of South Africa
In South Africa you can meet the first three largest mammals: the African elephant, the white rhinoceros, and the Nile hippopotamus.
There is also the tallest mammal - the giraffe, the fastest - the cheetah, and the smallest in the w ...
Great Britain
Speaking of mountains, there are 283 mountains in the UK over 900 meters high.
Great Britain is therefore a perfect place for fans of long, but not too exhausting mountain trips.
Cuba
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
It is the capital and also the largest city and port of the island and the entire Caribbean. It is s ...
Portugal
The oldest operating bookstore in the world is located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
Livraria Bertrand in Baixa Chiado, founded by Pedro Faure, has been operating continuously since 1732.
Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world.
It covers over 17 million square kilometers.