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Saturday, 5 September 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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Bangladesh

Among the largest mammals in Bangladesh, Indian elephants are rare, as are gaurs (large, dark oxen, also known as Indian bison).

Among predators, leopard and Bengal tiger are found, but their number is small. There are also macaques and langurs, cobras, pythons and gharials.

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Germany

In Bavaria, beer is considered food, not alcohol.

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Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of 7107 islands.

The largest islands are Mindanao, with an area of 95.000 square kilometers, located in the south, an ...

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Turkey

The dominant religion of Turkey is Sunni Islam.

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New Zealand

The oldest organized sport in New Zealand is cricket.

The most popular sport, however, is rugby.

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Argentina

Argentina is one of the most significant wine producers in the world.

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China

The highest peak on earth.

China's highest peak is Mount Everest (8848 m).

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Great Britain

We owe the creation of modern football to the British.

Its first codified rules were created in this country. The first important document regulating the g ...

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Philippines

The volcanic nature of the Philippine islands has influenced the abundance of mineral deposits in the Philippines.

Estimates indicate that the Philippines has the second-largest gold deposits, after South Africa, an ...

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a country where workers from Switzerland and Austria come to work.

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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, ...