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Sunday, 19 July 2026

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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Liechtenstein

The principality is a very safe place.

Crimes are extremely rare there. In 2016, there were ten prisoners serving sentences.

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Zanzibar

The capital of the island is a city also called Zanzibar, located on the Zanzibar Channel.

The capital is the country's third largest city with a population of approximately 450.000 inhabitants.

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Croatia

The salinity of the Adriatic Sea averages 38.30 per thousand.

Thanks to this high salt content, it is possible to obtain sea salt by evaporation of water in salt ...

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China

Although Ping-Pong is one of the most popular games in China, it originated in the UK.

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Poland

Poland had 38 kings.

Seven of them were titular kings, the remaining thirty-one crowned.

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Republic of South Africa

South Africa has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.

South Africa has ten such facilities.

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Liechtenstein

The residence of the princes of Liechtenstein is the Gothic castle of Vaduz.

It sits high above the town from which it takes its name. It was built in the 16th century and is st ...

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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are a toxin-free and healthy country.

There is no acid rain and the air is free of pollution.

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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 ...

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Republic of South Africa

One of the elements of the emblem of South Africa is the royal protea (Protea cynaroides) - a species of plant from the silver family.

The red king protea is the national flower of South Africa.

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23 facts about Germany

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

German is known as the birthplace of medieval Christian European culture and tradition, but at the same time, as one of the most criminal and bloody r ...

33 facts about Turkey

A picturesque country of two continents

The Republic of Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It brings joy with picturesque beaches, mild climate, delicious c ...

21 facts about Australia

A great desert surrounded by a green ring of life

Australia has been isolated from the rest of the world for a long time, hence its unique and unparalleled flora and fauna. It is a home for aborigines ...

32 facts about Argentina

The homeland of tango

It is said that the Argentines are like Italians speaking Spanish, they behave like the French and wish to be like the British. Argentina used to be o ...

21 facts about England

God Save the Queen

The name England is derived from the Old English - Englaland - meaning "land of the Angels". One of the four countries of the United Kingdom, England ...

14 facts about Liechtenstein

A tiny alpine country

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a country situated between Austria and Switzerland. It is the only country entirely in the Alps. Liechtenstein is ...

31 facts about Poland

The Republic of Poland

Poland is more than 1000 years old. It had many years of prosperity and many years of hard times. It even disappeared from the world maps for more tha ...

51 facts about Croatia

Land of a thousand islands

Croatia is a small country on the Adriatic Sea, on the border between Central and Southern Europe. Once part of Yugoslavia, it has been an independent ...

23 facts about Bangladesh

One of the poorest countries in Asia

Bangladesh is located in South Asia, the Bay of Bengal. It is a relatively young country, for its history dates back only fifty years. Over the years, ...