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Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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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Germany
Over 83 million people are living in Germany.
It places Germany 16th in the world in terms of the world’s population. The density of the population is about 232 people per square kilometer.
Peru
Peru ranks second in the world in terms of the number of bird species (1800).
Scientists continue to discover new species - in 30 years, 42 new bird species have been added and c ...
Panama
A dominant feature of Panama’s geography is the mountain range that stretches across the Isthmus of Panama, forming the watershed.
This range, commonly referred to by geographers as the Cordillera Central, is called the Cordillera ...
Japan
One of the most precious fruits in Japan is melons.
The Japanese are known for their gift-giving nature, and melons are among the most commonly offered. It serves as a memory of samurai gifting melons to their shoguns as a token of recognition.
Russia
About 40 thousand people die of alcohol poisoning in Russia every year.
Panama
Panama’s tropical climate is conducive to an abundance of plants.
The country is dominated by forests, punctuated in places by grasslands, scrubland, and crops. Altho ...
Russia
St. Petersburg changed its name three times.
First, it was known as Petrograd (1914 – 1924) and later as Leningrad (1924 – 1991). Since 1991 it has been known as St. Petersburg.
Argentina
Argentina is a homeland of tango, which occurs in UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage Site in 2009.
Argentine’s tango is characterized by improvisation and closeness of partners.
Croatia
In the 19th century, Croatia came under the Austrian Empire and later under the Hungarian sphere of influence.
Dalmatia remained in the Austrian part and enjoyed autonomy with its own parliament.
Australia
There are more than 150 million sheep in Australia.
It means that there are six animals per capita.