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Monday, 29 June 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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Great Britain
The UK is home to over 68 million people.
Singapore
Chewing gum is forbidden in Singapore.
It is forbidden to sell or buy chewing gum and import it into the country.
Poland
Most of the country is covered by lowlands.
The average altitude in Poland is 173 m above sea level.
Faroe Islands
Every year there is a hunt for long-finned pilot whales – cetaceans classified as dolphins.
The traditional hunt, called grindadráp, is a Faroese tradition dating back to Viking times. It invo ...
Peru
One of the richest natural regions of the New World is Manu National Park - a biosphere reserve under UNESCO protection, included in the World Heritage List since 1987.
It is located in Peru, in the Eastern Cordillera, on the border of the Northern Andes and the Amazon ...
Mauritius
Of particular interest is the Rodrigues coral reef.
It is self-sown and does not receive coral zooplankton from other sources. It is thus poor in specie ...
Russia
The Volga is the longest river in Europe.
It is 3,531 kilometers long.
Great Britain
Although the British mountains do not impress with their height, the highest peak in the world was named after one of the British.
We are, of course, talking about George Everest, the famous Welsh geographer, after whom Peak XV of the Himalayas - Mount Everest - was named.
Turkey
Turkey is the world’s first hazelnut exporter.
Germany
The total length of highways in Germany is over 13 thousand kilometers.
The speed limit does not apply to most sections (65%).