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Friday, 30 January 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
Switzerland is one of two countries in the world, along with the Vatican, that has a square flag.
It is a red square with a white Greek cross in the center.
Nigeria
Nigeria’s electricity consumption far exceeds its generation capacity.
Most of the energy comes from traditional fossil fuels, which account for 73 percent of total produc ...
Switzerland
Although Switzerland is a neutral country, almost every Swiss home has weapons.
Every man is obliged to complete military service there, after which he can keep his weapons for himself. In addition, he must attend a mandatory shooting course every year.
Singapore
Singapore is an authoritarian country led by the People’s Action Party.
Participation in elections is mandatory in Singapore.
Croatia
The capital of the country and the largest city in Croatia is Zagreb.
Historically, the city derives from the settlements of Gradec and Kaptol, which were located on the adjacent hills being the origin of the present capital.
New Zealand
It is one of three countries, along with Australia and Papua New Guinea, on the Oceania continent.
Thailand
Since the 19th century, Thailand was known as Siam.
While influence, mainly French and British, was growing in the region, Siam was the only country in ...
Albania
There are approximately 3000 different species of plants growing in Albania, many of which are used for medicinal purposes.
Over 353 bird species have been recorded there, including 11 globally endangered species. There are ...
Sri Lanka
There are twenty-two national parks in Sri Lanka.
In addition, there are 61 wildlife reserves, 4 nature reserves, and 3 strict nature reserves. Protec ...
Kazakhstan
The total area of the country is 2.724.900 square kilometers.
In terms of area, it ranks 9th in the world (after Russia, Canada, China, the United States, Brazil, Australia, India and Argentina).