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Monday, 13 April 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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Peru
In 1825, Bolivia was created by separating from Upper Peru.
In 1845, slavery was abolished in Peru, financial reform was introduced, the railway was expanded an ...
Ireland
One of the most recognizable and most frequently visited places in Ireland is the Cliffs of Moher.
The cliff, made of limestone and sandstone, is approximately 14 km long; at its highest point, it re ...
Argentina
It is the second-largest country in South America.
It is also the eighth largest in the world.
Czech Republic
The total area of the country is 78.868 square kilometers.
The population exceeds 10.6 million and the population density is 134 people/km2.93.7% of the population are Czechs, 4.9% Moravians, and 1.4% Slovaks.
Sri Lanka
The Republic of Sri Lanka was established in 1972.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a national independence movement arose, whose action resulted ...
South Korea
The longest river in South Korea is the Naktong-gang.
It flows from the Taebaek Mountains in the southern part of the country and is 523 km long. It flows through the cities of Andong, Daegu and Busan.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have two national sports.
They are soccer and rowing. Interest in soccer in the islands increased when they joined UEFA and FIFA in 1988.
Republic of South Africa
Of South Africa's nearly 55 million population, 10% are HIV positive.
Every third man living in South Africa admits to committing rape.
Bangladesh
The national animal of Bangladesh is the Bengal tiger, the flower is the water lily, and the fruit is the jackfruit, the fruit of the deciduous tree.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has ranked first in the world in uranium ore mining for several years, overtaking the long-time leader, Canada.
Crops range from industrial crops (cotton, tobacco, sugar beets) to cereals, as well as potatoes. A sizable percentage of crops are grown on artificially irrigated fields.