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Monday, 16 March 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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Sri Lanka
At the foot of the Hakgala Mountain range stretches the legendary garden of delights for Ravana.
It is a botanical garden, adjacent to which extends a strict nature reserve. It is home to the endem ...
China
One of the lowest points on Earth can also be found in China.
This is the Turfańska Valley, the bottom of which lies at a depth of -154 m below sea level. The Turfan Basin is located in western China, in the Xinjiang autonomous region.
China
Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 14th century.
It was intended only for the emperor.
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 ...
Mauritius
There is no mandatory official language there.
The Constitution only mentions that English is the official language of the National Assembly, altho ...
Florida
Florida is filled with airports and heliports.
During World War II, the US government built airports for military purposes, and about 400 of them still operate. There are 131 state and over 700 private airports.
Philippines
The Philippines is an island country located in Southeast Asia, in the Philippine Archipelago.
Officially, the Philippines is the Republic of the Philippines, a country with an area of 300.000 sq ...
Brazil
Brazil is Latin America's largest national economy.
It is also the ninth-largest economy in the world and eighth in terms of purchasing power parity. It is characterized by many rich natural resources.
Sri Lanka
Adam’s Peak is considered a sacred site.
It is the fifth-highest peak in Sri Lanka, rising to 2,243 meters above sea level. Located in the so ...
Russia
It has a population of over 146 million people.
In terms of population, it ranks 9th in the world.