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Saturday, 12 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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England
For almost 300 years, French was the official language in England.
After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the French occupied English posts and offices until 1362. However, English continued to be widely used by citizens.
North Korea
According to government declarations, 100% of North Korean citizens can read and write.
Way to go!
Cuba
Cuba is a tolerant country towards sexual minorities.
LGBT people can work unhindered in the military, the government funds gender reassignment surgery and plans to legalize gay marriage.
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.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are home to one of the few bridges in the Atlantic - the Streymin Bridge.
It is a 220-meter bridge connecting the archipelago’s two largest and most populous islands, Streymo ...
Republic of South Africa
South Africa is a region of high biodiversity, both on land and in the sea.
The country ranks sixth among the world's seventeen megadiverse countries.
Japan
Japan imports 80% of Jamaica’s yearly coffee production.
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Japan.
Slovakia
Slovakia, like the Czech Republic and Poland, is located in a mixed forest zone.
Forests cover 44% of Slovakia's territory. In terms of trees - 60% are deciduous trees and 40% are coniferous trees.
Republic of South Africa
About 80% of South Africans are of Black African descent, divided into different ethnic groups speaking different African languages.
The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European (white South Africans) ...
Argentina
Argentina is home to animals typical for South America: llamas, jaguars, monkeys, armadillos, toucans, hummingbirds, nandu, parrots, and Patagonian sea lions that live along the coast, and sea lions, that live in the Mar del Plata area.