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Sunday, 8 February 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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Switzerland
The largest cities and economic centers of Switzerland include Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and Lausanne.
These cities are home to the offices of international organizations such as the World Trade Organiza ...
Croatia
One of the most characteristic sights of Dalmatia is the tiny church of St. Nicholas, which stands on a hill near Nin.
On a grassy hill, with a single pine tree, stands a tiny pre-Romanesque church from the 11th century ...
Cuba
The landscape of Cuba is quite varied, with most of the country being lowland (70%).
The largest mountain concentration is in the eastern part of the country, and the highest peaks rise ...
Philippines
For more than 300 years, the Philippines was ruled by the Crown of Castile as part of the Spanish Empire.
The arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan to the Philippines in 1521 marked the beginnin ...
Cuba
Cuba's river network is well developed, with over 200 rivers flowing there. The longest is the Rio Cauto, 340 km (211 mi) long, which flows into the Caribbean Sea.
Most of the rivers are located in the eastern part of the country. Of the 340 km of the Rio Cauto, o ...
North Korea
The DPRK is officially a socialist republic.
However, it is ruled by a totalitarian system in which the real head of state is North Korean Suprem ...
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) ...
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has a varied terrain.
Its landscape is dominated by mountainous areas, which cover 60% of the country's area. The average ...
Mauritius
Rodrigues was named after Portuguese explorer Diogo Rodrigues, who first arrived on the uninhabited island in 1528.
He arrived under the command of Portuguese viceroy Pedro Mascarenhas (after whom the archipelago is ...
Uganda
Ugandan society is ethnically diverse, with many languages from different language groups being spoken in the country.
The official languages are English and Swahili. The popular language in the capital and surrounding areas is Luganda.