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Sunday, 11 January 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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Uganda
In the mid-1980s, the guerrilla Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was established in Uganda and continues to conduct an anti-government rebellion.
It is a terrorist organization that has killed tens of thousands of people in Uganda since 1987. The ...
Republic of South Africa
In 1834, slavery was abolished in what is now South Africa.
In 1961, the Republic of South Africa was proclaimed, finally cutting the ties between the country and Great Britain.
Slovakia
The oldest fragments of the Slovak mountains are the central part of the Western Carpathians. The youngest are located in the south of the country and come from the Quaternary.
The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...
Ireland
Halloween also has Celtic and Irish roots - it comes from the holiday of Samhain.
The world of magic in Ireland is alive and highly respected. It happens that fortune tellers are consulted before making an important decision.
North Korea
In reality, those holding this position are focused on carrying out formal and protocol functions and guaranteeing and consolidating the power of the dictator - currently Kim Jong Un. As of April 11, 2019, Ch'oe Ryong Hae (as the sixth in the history of the DPRK) holds this position.
Austria
Tourism is an important branch of the Austrian economy.
In 2015, the country was visited by 26.719 million tourists, generating revenues of $18.303 billion.
Zanzibar
For many centuries, a merchant trade route passed through Zanzibar.
In the 16th century, it became a colony of Portugal, and in the 19th century, many Arabs from Oman s ...
Uganda
Uganda has 32 legally protected areas, which cover 8% of the country.
There are seven national parks: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mount Elg ...
South Korea
Korean women are obsessed with appearance.
Apart from hundreds of different types of cosmetics, according to research from 2020, about 20% of young Korean women undergo plastic surgery.
Russia
The highest mountain in Russia is Mount Elbrus, with an altitude of 5,642 meters above sea level.
It is located in the western part of the Caucasus Mountains.