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Sunday, 27 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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Switzerland
In the Pennine Alps, there is one of the most famous peaks in the world - the Matterhorn (4478 m above sea level), one of the symbols of Switzerland.
It is the sixth-highest independent Alpine peak, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy ...
Republic of South Africa
In 1834, slavery was abolished in what is now South Africa.
In 1961, the Republic of South Africa was proclaimed, finally cutting the ties between the country and Great Britain.
Argentina
At the turn of 2001 and 2002, Argentina had as many as five presidents within two weeks.
Turkey
In the southern parts of Turkey, one can found houses without roofs. This is by no means an expression of poverty but is connected with family life in the collective.
Families with many children add another tier to their house for each child who starts a family. Wealthier families hire development companies to put up family blocks.
Switzerland
There are four official languages in Swiss federal institutions: German, French, Italian, and Romansh (Romance - covering five groups of Romance dialects used in the canton of Graubünden).
The constitutions of the cantons determine which language or languages are official in the canton - ...
Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the sixth most populous country in the world.
The population there is more than 213 million and accounts for about 17 percent of the total populat ...
Egypt
The ancient Egyptians created many inventions that we still use today.
Writing, black ink, papyrus, makeup, the oxen-drawn plow, the shadoof, the calendar, and irrigation systems are just some of the examples of the genius of Egyptian civilization.
Thailand
Thai cuisine is one of the most popular in the world.
Thai food combines five basic tastes: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter, and salty. The herbs and spices mo ...
Albania
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country located in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans (Balkan Peninsula).
It borders Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. In th ...
Slovakia
The oldest fragments of the Slovak mountains are the central part of the Western Carpathians. The youngest are located in the south of the country and come from the Quaternary.
The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...