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Friday, 26 December 2025
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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Portugal
Portugal is characterized by high levels of biodiversity, both on land and in the sea.
There are six terrestrial ecoregions: temperate mixed forests of the Azores Cantabrian mixed forest ...
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Nigeria
There are fifty-four airports in the country.
The main ones are: Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos Nnamdi Azikiwe International Air ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria is a large country located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea.
It covers an area of 923.768 square kilometers with an east-west range of 1200 kilometers and a north-south range of 1100 kilometers. The area makes Nigeria the 32nd largest country in the world.
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Russia
The Caspian Sea is the deepest point in Russia, about 28 meters below sea level.
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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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Albania
The history of Albania is part of the history of Europe.
In ancient times, the areas of today's Albania were inhabited by Illyrian, Thracian, and Greek tribe ...
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Brazil
Brazil has nearly 7500 kilometers of Atlantic Ocean coastline.
Ocean waters lap the country's territory from the northeast and southeast. The northern part of the ...
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Kazakhstan
The history and culture of Kazakhstan dates back to the 1st century BC.
Initially, these territories were inhabited by the tribal unions of the Saks and Issydons. From the ...
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Poland
Currently, there are 23 national parks in Poland.
The oldest is "Białowieża" National Park, established in 1932. The youngest is "Ujście Warty" National Park, which was established in 2001.
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Singapore
Almost six million people live in Singapore, which gives eight thousand people per square kilometer.
Singapore is a mixture of cultures – 75% are Chinese, 14% Malays, 8% Indians, many Europeans and Ame ...
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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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