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Thursday, 16 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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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.
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Portugal
Portugal is one of the largest wine producers in the world.
Vineyards cover almost 200.000 ha (9th place in the world), which produce an average of 6 million he ...
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England
England is one of the 76 countries with left-hand traffic.
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Slovakia
In the Gothic parish church of St. Saint James in Levoča (eastern Slovakia, Spiš), there is the highest wooden altar in the world.
Its height is 18.62 m. Its author is the famous sculptor from the Gothic period, Master Paul of Levo ...
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New Zealand
A mountaineer from New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29th, 1953.
He was accompanied by Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali mountaineer.
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Japan
It is among the most prone to earthquakes countries in the world.
Japan is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. An average of 1,500 earthquakes a year strike Japan.
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Florida
Florida is filled with airports and heliports.
During World War II, the US government built airports for military purposes, and about 400 of them still operate. There are 131 state and over 700 private airports.
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Turkey
The total area of the country covers about 784 thousand square kilometers.
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the home of yogurts.
In 1905, Bulgarian microbiologist Stamen Grigorov discovered the Bulgarian strain of the bacterium, ...
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Portugal
Portugal is a significant center of pilgrimage tourism.
This is due to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, which is located in west-central Portugal, in th ...
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23 facts about Germany
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, ...
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