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Tuesday, 14 April 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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Portugal
In 1755, one of the most tragic earthquakes in human history occurred in Lisbon.
It took place on November 1, 1755, at 9:40 in the morning. It left Lisbon almost completely ruined a ...
Bulgaria
There are over 250 cities in Bulgaria, of which only the capital of the country is a city with over a million inhabitants.
The largest cities, apart from Sofia, include Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Sliven, Dobrich, Shumen, and others.
Australia
10 out of 15 most venomous snakes live in Australia.
It is also home to many highly venomous spiders.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is considered the country that is making the most progress in implementing democratic reforms compared to other Central Asian countries.
However, it falls far short of Western standards. International and non-governmental human rights organizations point to frequent violations of these rights by the authorities.
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.
Sri Lanka
At the foot of the Hakgala Mountain range stretches the legendary garden of delights for Ravana.
It is a botanical garden, adjacent to which extends a strict nature reserve. It is home to the endem ...
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a country where workers from Switzerland and Austria come to work.
Peru
These photos are evidence of the scale of destructive gold mining in the Madre de Dios region.
Pits dug by illegal miners form a river trail as these people follow the paths of old rivers where v ...
Argentina
The first-ever full-length animated film – “El Apostol” – was produced in Argentina.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.
South Africa has ten such facilities.