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Saturday, 6 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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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country.
This lack is compensated for by other bodies of water, such as the Caspian Lake, and the Aral Sea (u ...
Slovakia
The oldest fragments of the Slovak mountains are the central part of the Western Carpathians. The youngest are located in the south of the country and come from the Quaternary.
The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...
Vatican City
The most important scientific institution in the Vatican is the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Founded in 1603, it has 80 members appointed by the Pope from among distinguished scholars from arou ...
New Zealand
It is common for children in New Zealand to start school on their 5th birthday.
Faroe Islands
The islands have a highland and mountainous surface.
The average altitude is 300 meters above sea level. Almost the entire archipelago is crisscrossed by ...
Bulgaria
The capital of the country and the largest city in Bulgaria is Sofia, a city located in the western part of the country, at the foot of the Vitosha massif.
The city lies on the Bojana River, which is a left tributary of the Iskar River (the right tributary ...
Russia
During World War II, subways were used as air-raid shelters.
The Russians built new stations while the conflict was still going on. About 150 people were born in subways during the war.
Thailand
Thailand adopted the metric system in 1923, but the old Thai units are still in common use, especially for land measurement.
Years are numbered as BE (Buddhist Era) in educational institutions, civil service, government, cont ...
Great Britain
Brexit caused the British economy to shrink by approximately 5.5%. This is not the only factor causing financial losses for the UK. The tardiness of the British is also responsible for losses in the economy.
It is estimated that the British economy loses around £9 billion a year due to workers being late. 56% of British people admit to being late for work at least once a week.
Ireland
Ireland is famous for its stone, medieval strongholds, and historic abbeys, often located in picturesque natural surroundings.
The most beautiful are the Rock of Cashel, Malahide Castle, Ross, and Dunseverick.One of the castles ...