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Friday, 13 November 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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Ireland
The original inhabitants of Ireland were hunters and gatherers - they came from the European continent around 8000 BC.
The remains of these people are Neolithic tombs, still visible in the Irish landscape, such as Newgr ...
Bulgaria
Bulgaria gained independence in 1878 as the Principality of Bulgaria.
The first ruler of the Principality of Bulgaria was Alexander I of Battenberg. The state gained full ...
Ireland
Around the 7th century BC, Celts came to Ireland.
There is no archaeological confirmation of the great Celtic invasion of Ireland. These could have be ...
Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the sixth most populous country in the world.
The population there is more than 213 million and accounts for about 17 percent of the total populat ...
Austria
In 1848, the bourgeoisie overthrew Emperor Francis I, and Franz Joseph I took power - both he and his wife Elizabeth, known as Sisi, are symbols of the Austrian Empire.
Vienna continued to flourish during that period, new, magnificent buildings were built and eventuall ...
Croatia
The salinity of the Adriatic Sea averages 38.30 per thousand.
Thanks to this high salt content, it is possible to obtain sea salt by evaporation of water in salt ...
Slovakia
Slovakia is home to the only cold geyser in Europe and one of the eight cold geysers known on Earth - the Herl'any geyser.
During drilling to find new thermal springs in Herl'any, near Kosice, in 1875 a cool geyser, unique ...
Japan
Japan is one of the safest countries in the world.
The crime rate in Japan is very low, with not many mugging and pickpocketing happening on the streets.
Australia
10 out of 15 most venomous snakes live in Australia.
It is also home to many highly venomous spiders.
Zanzibar
There is a turtle reserve in Nungwi, which was established by residents. It is a tourist attraction.
Injured marine animals come to the reserve and after recovery, they are released into the ocean.