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Sunday, 20 September 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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Faroe Islands
In the Faroe Islands, with few exceptions, no trees grow.
It is dominated by dune vegetation, greases, mosses, and peat bogs, and shrubs grow only in secluded ...
Republic of South Africa
The highland terrain contributed to the creation of many caves, and deep river valleys divided the country into several mountain ranges, the highest of which are the Drakensberg Mountains.
The highest point of this range is Mount Thabana Ntlenyana (3482 m above sea level) located in Lesot ...
North Korea
The official ideological doctrine of the state is the Juche. It is stated in the 3rd point of the republic's constitution.
The Juche is based on four pillars: self-reliance in ideology, independence in politics, economic se ...
Japan
Japan is inhabited by over 125 million people.
It makes Japan the 10th most populous country in the world.
Panama
The geographic region connecting the American continents in Central America is the Darién Gap.
It is a swampy and forested isthmus measuring about 160 by 50 kilometers, separating the Panamanian ...
Argentina
Most of Argentine’s population live in urban areas.
Only 12% of people live in rural areas, in latifundium and livestock estates.
Germany
Germans produce more than 5,000 kinds of beer in more than 1,300 breweries.
The oldest brewery in Germany is Weihenstephan, founded in 1040 by Benedictine monks.
Slovakia
In the territory of the Slanske Vrchy mountains, between the towns of Zlata Bana and Cervenica, there are famous Slovak opal mines.
These mines are now a valuable monument in Slovakia. They had their best time in the years 1845-1880 ...
Sri Lanka
Galle Face Hotel in Colombo was a meeting place for the elite of the colonial era.
It is a Dutch villa built in 1864 and has hosted notable guests including Indira Gandhi, Richard Nix ...
Russia
The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.
Apart from being the deepest lake globally, it is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 23% of the world’s surface water.