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Monday, 17 November 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
The statistical German consumes over 140 liters of beer a year.
It makes Germans second only to Czechs.
Cuba
In the 19th century, three currents emerged in Cuban society: those in favor of reform and Spanish rule - the reformists; those in favor of incorporating Cuba into the United States - the annexationists; and those in favor of independence - the independents.
The independence camp, which simultaneously endeavored to abolish slavery and establish democracy, g ...
Florida
Florida is filled with airports and heliports.
During World War II, the US government built airports for military purposes, and about 400 of them still operate. There are 131 state and over 700 private airports.
Croatia
Croatia lies in two climatic zones: Mediterranean and Continental.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is located in the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Black Sea.
It borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east.
Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world.
It covers over 17 million square kilometers.
Republic of South Africa
The first inhabitants of modern South Africa were the Bushmen, also called San - a negroid people, showing some features of the yellow race.
They came here in the 1st century BC. In the 1st century AD, the Khoikhoi arrived here, and from the ...
Uganda
Uganda is landlocked but has many large lakes.
In addition to Lake Victoria, one of the largest lakes in the world, these lakes include: Kioga - w ...
Sri Lanka
Geologically, the island is part of the Indian plate.
It is a tectonic plate that spans the Indian Peninsula, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and a sm ...
China
Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 14th century.
It was intended only for the emperor.