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Monday, 27 April 2026

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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Singapore

Possession of drugs is punishable by death.

Smoking in public is strictly forbidden. Only open packs of cigarettes can be brought into the country.

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Singapore

Singapore has a powerful army.

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Vatican City

Although the Vatican is not a member of the European Union, the currency in force there is the Euro.

All the observers of Vatican coins bear the inscription Città del Vaticano and the twelve stars of E ...

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Singapore

The government in Singapore controls all the media. Censorship is official.

There is a ban on demonstrations, happenings, and public gatherings. One goes to jail for criticizing the government.

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has no airport.

Only one private heliport operates there.

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Albania

Just before World War II, Albania was occupied by Italy.

After the fall of the Axis powers, Albania became a communist state - the People's Socialist Republi ...

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Czech Republic

After the end of World War II, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia took power in Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakia became a member of the Eastern Bloc. In 1968, Warsaw Pact armies invaded the country ...

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Germany

Neglecting the Holocaust is considered a crime in Germany.

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Thailand

5.6 million people live in Bangkok and there are the same number of registered cars there.

Due to this, the city is constantly jammed and has very polluted air. To counteract this, a network of city parks was created.

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Croatia

In the 10th century, the two provinces united and formed the Kingdom of Croatia.

The first king of Croatia was Tomislav.

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23 facts about Germany

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

German is known as the birthplace of medieval Christian European culture and tradition, but at the same time, as one of the most criminal and bloody r ...

33 facts about Turkey

A picturesque country of two continents

The Republic of Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It brings joy with picturesque beaches, mild climate, delicious c ...

21 facts about Australia

A great desert surrounded by a green ring of life

Australia has been isolated from the rest of the world for a long time, hence its unique and unparalleled flora and fauna. It is a home for aborigines ...

32 facts about Argentina

The homeland of tango

It is said that the Argentines are like Italians speaking Spanish, they behave like the French and wish to be like the British. Argentina used to be o ...

21 facts about England

God Save the Queen

The name England is derived from the Old English - Englaland - meaning "land of the Angels". One of the four countries of the United Kingdom, England ...

14 facts about Liechtenstein

A tiny alpine country

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a country situated between Austria and Switzerland. It is the only country entirely in the Alps. Liechtenstein is ...

31 facts about Poland

The Republic of Poland

Poland is more than 1000 years old. It had many years of prosperity and many years of hard times. It even disappeared from the world maps for more tha ...

51 facts about Croatia

Land of a thousand islands

Croatia is a small country on the Adriatic Sea, on the border between Central and Southern Europe. Once part of Yugoslavia, it has been an independent ...

23 facts about Bangladesh

One of the poorest countries in Asia

Bangladesh is located in South Asia, the Bay of Bengal. It is a relatively young country, for its history dates back only fifty years. Over the years, ...