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Friday, 19 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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Peru
The national dish of Peruvians is cuy - guinea pig.
Guinea pigs have been bred in the Andes for over 5000 years. Their meat is lean and low in cholester ...
Croatia
On the promenade of Zadar, there is a monument Pozdrav Suncu, a circle with a diameter of 22 meters, embedded between the promenade's stones with 300 special plates that absorb the Sun's rays.
Underneath the glass plates, solar panels are located. After dark, the solar energy stored in the ba ...
China
There is enormous religious diversity within China.
The four largest religions in China are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity.
Switzerland
It is the best-prepared country for a possible outbreak of nuclear war.
There are enough fallout shelters to accommodate all the residents. This is related to general regul ...
Slovakia
According to nature lovers, the most beautiful peak of the High Tatras in Slovakia is Kriváň (2495 m above sea level).
It is a peak easily accessible thanks to well-maintained, marked trails. It is a favorite mountain o ...
China
The total length of the Great Wall of China is 6259 km
The first fragments of the Great Wall of China were built in the 3rd century BC. It was supposed to be both a barrier against invaders and a symbol of the power of the first emperor of China.
Bangladesh
Although the country is less than the size of Wisconsin (which has 5,8 million residents), it is home to more than 160 million people.
More than 1,100 people per 1 km2 make Bangladesh one of the world's most densely populated countries.
Japan
The living area of Japanese households requires the removal of shoes.
Typically, a household contains space with lower flooring to indicate the place to remove the footwear before entering the living space.
Brazil
Brazil has the world's largest Catholic population - Catholicism is the dominant religion in the country.
The Brazilian Catholic Church is the largest national community of believers in the world. Catholics ...
England
For 20 years, there were no dustbins on the streets of London.
All trash cans were removed due to the bomb threat by the Irish Republican Army.