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Thursday, 1 October 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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Germany
The statistical German consumes over 140 liters of beer a year.
It makes Germans second only to Czechs.
Poland
The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in Poland.
Seventy peaks in Poland are over 2000 m high.
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 ...
Portugal
The most delicious pineapples grow in the Azores.
They are extremely aromatic, although smaller than those from South America or Hawaii. They grow in ...
Germany
The last week of September in Munich is the world’s most famous beer festival – Oktoberfest.
The tradition dates back to October 12, 1810, when Prince Ludwig threw a party to celebrate his wedding.
Vatican City
The Vatican has its astronomical observatory.
It has a rich scientific tradition that began in 1576, when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the constructi ...
North Korea
According to government declarations, 100% of North Korean citizens can read and write.
Way to go!
Brazil
Brazil has an area of 8.5 million square kilometers and a country of more than 214 million people.
It is the fifth largest country in the world by area (after Russia, Canada, China, and the United States) and the seventh largest by population. It is also the third largest country in the Americas.
Turkey
Turkey is a very patriotic country.
South Korea
It is a mountainous and highland country.
About 70% of South Korea's terrain is mountains, although they are not as high as those in North Korea.