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Thursday, 8 October 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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Cuba
In July 2015, the country's first Internet access zone was opened in Havana for Cubans to use.
Previously, the internet was only available in residential zones for foreign tourists.
Brazil
In the 17th century, gold and diamond deposits were discovered in Brazil.
Bandeirantes - armed adventurers who also engaged in the Indian slave trade - then appeared. In the 18th century, cotton cultivation was introduced there.
Albania
Albania is a country of bunkers.
There are several hundred thousand shelters, commonly known as bunkers. They were built between 1972 ...
Switzerland
Switzerland is a democratic and parliamentary federation where direct democracy (referendums) is widely used.
The position of the parliament and cantonal authorities is particularly strong there - such a system ...
Ireland
In the 5th-6th centuries, the population of Ireland was fully Christianized.
According to tradition, Saint Patrick played an essential role in the Christianization of the countr ...
Albania
Tirana has been the Albanian capital since February 8, 1920.
Tirana is also the largest city in Albania, the largest industrial center, and the country's cultura ...
Argentina
The southern part of the country is called Patagonia. It has a dry, windy climate with cold winters.
In Patagonia live sea lions, seals, and penguins.
Croatia
The surface of Croatia is 56 542 km2, which is roughly equal to the area of West Virginia.
Less than 4.5 million people live there, more than half of them in cities. 2.5-3.5 million Croats are living outside the country.
Great Britain
In the UK, all racehorses celebrate their birthday on January 1.
This custom was introduced in 1833 in Newmarket, England, and it spread to the whole of Great Britain in 1858.
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked country.
It has no access to the sea and neither do the countries that the principality borders. There are only two such countries in the world - Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.