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Saturday, 6 June 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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Kazakhstan
To the world's culture, the Kazakhs brought their achievements in economy and culture: the art of warfare, the mobile home yurt, saddle and stirrups for horses, carpet design, silver ornaments, melodious songs, and music reminiscent of the running of steppe horses.
Singapore
Singapore is a republic belonging to the British Commonwealth.
Power is exercised by the president elected for a six-year term, and the parliament is unicameral.
Japan
There are two major religions in Japan–Buddhism, and Shinto.
Shinto originated in Japan and is strictly tight to Japanese culture. Buddhism was imported in the 6 ...
Croatia
The national flower of Croatia is the iris.
Australia
83% of mammals, 89% of reptiles, 90% of fish, and 93% of amphibians living in Australia are endemic.
The reason is the continent’s very long geological isolation.
Croatia
In Istria, the Mirna River, which flows near Buzet, is the axis of land called "the kingdom of truffles."
Truffles are hard to find as they grow underground. Therefore, they are sought out with the help of ...
Republic of South Africa
There are approximately 5 million illegal immigrants living in South Africa, including approximately 3 million Zimbabweans.
The refugee and asylum seeker population in South Africa in 2007 was approximately 144.700 people.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s documented history dates back 3,000 years.
There is evidence of prehistoric human settlements dating back at least 125,000 years. The earliest ...
Japan
Japan has been known for ubiquitous vending machines.
There is an estimate of 1 vending machine per 24 citizens, with a total of over five million across the country.
Austria
The capital and largest city of Austria is Vienna.
It is located in the north-eastern part of the country on the Danube. It is a statutory city (its ad ...