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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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Bangladesh
Islam is the predominant religion.
It is followed by up to 89.1% of the population. Christianity accounts for only 0.53% (417 thousand Catholics and 339 thousand Protestants).
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Slovakia
Between 1003 and 1031, the lands of today's Slovakia were part of the Kingdom of Poland, after being annexed by Bolesław I the Brave.
During the reign of Saint Stephen I, today's lands of Slovakia were incorporated into the Kingdom of ...
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Slovakia
In the second half of the 18th century, Juraj Janosik became a Slovak national hero.
It began to be positively associated with the Tatra Mountains. The legend that he operated by robbin ...
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Zanzibar
A very common saying that you can hear from local people in Zanzibar is "Hakuna matata".
And also jambo, which means "hello", and pole pole, which means slowly in Swahili, because why rush when on vacation?
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Germany
The statistical German consumes over 140 liters of beer a year.
It makes Germans second only to Czechs.
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Zanzibar
After numerous regional conflicts, Zanzibar united with Tanganyika to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It took place on April 26, 1964.
The population there is dominated by the Hadimu, Tumbatu, and Pembu peoples, as well as descendants of Asians and newcomers from the island of Goa.
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Russia
There are nine time zones in Russia.
There used to be 11 time zones, but in 2010 the government reduced the number to 9.
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Slovakia
Janosik considered a Tatra hero operating on the Polish side of the mountains, was Slovak, not Polish.
He was a Carpathian highwayman and a Slovak national hero who lived at the turn of the 17th and 18th ...
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Faroe Islands
The archipelago with 18 islands, 11 islets, and about 750 skerries (rocky islets) has an area of 1395.7 square kilometers.
The islands form a south-facing triangle and are 118 kilometers long and 75 kilometers wide. The coastline stretches for 1289 kilometers.
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Peru
In the Amazon jungle, above Ucayali, there is a small village of Caimito, where the Shipibo Indians live.
In 2020, 750 people lived there and as many as 80% of them were infected with the COVID-19 virus. Th ...
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23 facts about Germany
23 facts about Germany
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles
German is known as the birthplace of medieval Christian European culture and tradition, but at the same time, as one of the most criminal and bloody r ...
33 facts about Turkey
33 facts about Turkey
A picturesque country of two continents
The Republic of Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It brings joy with picturesque beaches, mild climate, delicious c ...
21 facts about Australia
21 facts about Australia
A great desert surrounded by a green ring of life
Australia has been isolated from the rest of the world for a long time, hence its unique and unparalleled flora and fauna. It is a home for aborigines ...
32 facts about Argentina
32 facts about Argentina
The homeland of tango
It is said that the Argentines are like Italians speaking Spanish, they behave like the French and wish to be like the British. Argentina used to be o ...
21 facts about England
21 facts about England
God Save the Queen
The name England is derived from the Old English - Englaland - meaning "land of the Angels". One of the four countries of the United Kingdom, England ...
14 facts about Liechtenstein
14 facts about Liechtenstein
A tiny alpine country
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a country situated between Austria and Switzerland. It is the only country entirely in the Alps. Liechtenstein is ...
31 facts about Poland
31 facts about Poland
The Republic of Poland
Poland is more than 1000 years old. It had many years of prosperity and many years of hard times. It even disappeared from the world maps for more tha ...
51 facts about Croatia
51 facts about Croatia
Land of a thousand islands
Croatia is a small country on the Adriatic Sea, on the border between Central and Southern Europe. Once part of Yugoslavia, it has been an independent ...
23 facts about Bangladesh
23 facts about Bangladesh
One of the poorest countries in Asia
Bangladesh is located in South Asia, the Bay of Bengal. It is a relatively young country, for its history dates back only fifty years. Over the years, ...
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