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Tuesday, 12 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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Great Britain
Most redheads are born in Scotland.
About 6% of the country's population are redheads, and Edinburgh is considered the redhead capital of the world.
Singapore
Chewing gum is forbidden in Singapore.
It is forbidden to sell or buy chewing gum and import it into the country.
Brazil
Brazil's topography is varied, with mountains, plains, highlands and scrubland.
Much of the terrain lies at elevations ranging from 2000 m to 800 m. The main highland area occupies ...
Zanzibar
There are numerous clove and coconut plantations on the island, which constitute the basis for exports.
Clove trees appeared in Zanzibar in 1812 thanks to Saleh ibn Haramil from Muscat, who brought them h ...
Japan
Japan is most commonly known for geisha.
Geisha, also known as geiko or geigi, is a female artist of traditional Japanese art, such as singin ...
New Zealand
A mountaineer from New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29th, 1953.
He was accompanied by Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali mountaineer.
Philippines
The Philippines has more than 200 natural protected areas.
Thanks to its geography and biodiversity, the Philippines has many nature parks that are major touri ...
China
A popular entertainment in China is cricket fighting.
Many Chinese children take care of their cricket and treat it as a pet.
Ireland
In Western iconography, he is depicted in bishop's attire.
Typically, his attribute is a shamrock held in his hand - a white clover leaf (a symbol of Ireland) ...
Faroe Islands
The islands have a highland and mountainous surface.
The average altitude is 300 meters above sea level. Almost the entire archipelago is crisscrossed by ...