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Tuesday, 6 October 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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England
The English language is spoken by about 1 billion people around the globe.
This makes it the most global language in the world.
Bulgaria
In the years 2001-2005, former Tsar Simeon II became the prime minister of the republic.
It was the first time in the history of Eastern European countries when a monarch overthrown by the ...
Cuba
The problem with the statue was that Lennon's glasses kept disappearing.
Eventually, the Cuban government hired a guard, Mrs. Aleeda Rodriguez Pedrasa, who comes to the squa ...
Russia
There are nine time zones in Russia.
There used to be 11 time zones, but in 2010 the government reduced the number to 9.
Switzerland
Since the Reformation in the 16th century, Switzerland has maintained a strong policy of armed neutrality.
In 1815, the Congress of Vienna fully restored Swiss independence, and the European powers agreed to ...
China
The color of mourning in most of China is white.
This is how the Chinese show their grief after the loss of their loved ones.
Poland
Poland's symbolic beginning was the baptism of Mieszko I, a Polish prince, in 966.
Although Mieszko is considered Poland's founder, his son Boleslaw the Brave became Poland's first king.
Albania
Albania is a small country with an area of 28.748 square kilometers.
It is a country slightly smaller than Belgium, and with 2.82 million inhabitants it has approximately three-quarters of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
North Korea
North Korea's area is 120.540 square kilometers.
As much as 80% of North Korea's land is mountains and highlands.
China
China lies in three climatic zones.