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Tuesday, 3 February 2026

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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Poland

The Polish language is one of the most difficult languages in the world.

The grammar of Polish is very complicated. There are five different parts of speech: a verb, a noun, ...

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Switzerland

In the Pennine Alps, there is one of the most famous peaks in the world - the Matterhorn (4478 m above sea level), one of the symbols of Switzerland.

It is the sixth-highest independent Alpine peak, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy ...

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Turkey

The most popular alcohol in Turkey is Raki.

It is made of twice-distilled grapes, with an addition of anise.

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Panama

Panama is one of three countries in the world with negative carbon dioxide emissions.

This means that it absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases into the atmosphere. The other two countries with negative emissions are Bhutan in South Asia and Suriname in northern South America.

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North Korea

The resources of the North Korean Internet are also impressive.

Kwangmyong, as it is called, is actually an intranet, i.e. a network cut off from global resources. ...

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Switzerland

Switzerland is the cradle of the Red Cross, one of the oldest and most famous humanitarian organizations in the world.

Geneva is the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is part of ...

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Cuba

Cuban citizens could only operate sole proprietorships in 127 industries listed in the National Classifier of Economic Activities until 2021.

Now, this list has been expanded to 2,100 industries, with only 124 activities reserved for the state and cooperative sectors.

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Switzerland

The capital of the pharmaceutical and chemical industry in Switzerland is Basel, which is the country's third largest city.

They have there, among others: headquarters of the following companies:• Novartis AG - the company w ...

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Bangladesh

Among the largest mammals in Bangladesh, Indian elephants are rare, as are gaurs (large, dark oxen, also known as Indian bison).

Among predators, leopard and Bengal tiger are found, but their number is small. There are also macaques and langurs, cobras, pythons and gharials.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, ...