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Tuesday, 16 December 2025

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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Turkey

The dominant religion of Turkey is Sunni Islam.

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Egypt

The longest river in Egypt is the Nile.

It was the Nile that allowed the first civilizations to settle in this area. Annual floods of the ri ...

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Poland

In 1978 Krakow was added to the World Heritage List UNESCO.

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Singapore

Singapore is home to over 350 species of butterflies.

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Bangladesh

The tallest building in Bangladesh is City Center Dhaka (171 m).

It is the first building in Bangladesh with a multi-story car park. It has 37 floors, 10 of which ar ...

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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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New Zealand

The highest peak in New Zealand is the Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3,754 meters above sea level.

It is located in the Southern Alps.

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Argentina

Most of Argentine’s population live in urban areas.

Only 12% of people live in rural areas, in latifundium and livestock estates.

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Ireland

In the western part of Ireland, in County Mayo, there is Mount Saint Patrick (Croagh Patrick 764 m above sea level)

It is a pilgrimage site associated with the cult of the patron saint of Ireland. According to belief ...

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Zanzibar

A very popular beauty treatment in Zanzibar is a relaxation massage, offered by many women.

The massage is performed with the following oils: coconut, ylang ylang, and kraft (cloves in Swahili).

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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, ...