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Sunday, 7 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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Albania
Albania, although a small country, is characterized by a significant wealth of ecosystems and habitats on land and sea.
The most widespread terrestrial ecosystem is forests, which cover 36% of the country's area. The for ...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been ranked as one of the world's most corrupt countries by the World Economic Forum.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a developing country.
It is the highest-ranked country in South Asia in terms of development and has the second-highest pe ...
Slovakia
The largest and deepest lake in Slovakia is Veľké Hincovo pleso - a Tatra pond located in the Hincovo Valley, which is the upper part of the Mengusovská Valley in the Slovak part of the High Tatras.
The natural lakes of Slovakia are large lakes of glacial origin, which were formed as a result of the retreat of the ice sheet.
Russia
The highest mountain in Russia is Mount Elbrus, with an altitude of 5,642 meters above sea level.
It is located in the western part of the Caucasus Mountains.
Florida
The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, and the largest city is Jacksonville.
The capital is inhabited by merely 200.000 people, while Jacksonville by approximately 950.000. The ...
Cuba
Castro was a person made famous by many records and surprising facts related to his life and activities.
He survived 630 attempts on his life during his political activities He loved cigars but stopped sm ...
Poland
The country's name probably comes from the name of the tribe of the Polans.
The name "Poland" has been used to refer to the whole country since the 11th century.
Faroe Islands
Streymoy Island is the largest, longest, and most populated island of the Faroese archipelago.
Located in the central part of the archipelago, it has an area of 373.5 square kilometers and is hom ...
Peru
The most spectacular plant in Peru is the queen of the Andes - Puya raimondii.
It is a plant from the bromeliad family, endemic to the higher parts (3200-4800 m above sea level) o ...