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Sunday, 3 May 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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Peru
Peru is a leading exporter of gold.
However, a large part of the mining of this metal takes place "outside the government administration ...
New Zealand
The world’s largest insects–weta–are endemic to New Zealand.
It is a group of gigantic flightless crickets, some of which are the world’s heaviest insects.
Russia
It has a population of over 146 million people.
In terms of population, it ranks 9th in the world.
Poland
Poland has had at least five capitals throughout its history.
Gniezno was the capital city until 1038, when it was almost completely destroyed during an invasion ...
Vatican City
The Vatican holds the record for wine consumption per capita.
According to the California Wine Institute, residents of the Vatican City State drink as much as 74 ...
England
Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Royal Family, is the oldest and the largest permanently inhabited castle in the world.
Faroe Islands
One of the official languages on the islands (along with Danish) is Faroese.
It is derived from Old Norse and is one of the smallest Germanic languages.
Albania
"You, Albania, give me honor, give me the name Albanian" - this is the motto of Albania.
One of the symbols of the state is the flag of Albania, which since 1992 is a red rectangle with a b ...
Austria
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy (indirect democracy) with a directly elected federal president as head of state and a chancellor as head of the federal government.
The country's main urban areas are Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.
Czech Republic
The name Bohemia (Čechy) first appeared in written sources in the 9th century.
It comes from the name of the West Slavic ethnic group originating from the Czech lands - the Czechs ...