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Saturday, 14 February 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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Great Britain
One of the most famous cheeses, Cheddar, comes from Great Britain.
The first cheeses of this type were made in the Middle Ages, near the village of Cheddar. There is a ...
Cuba
It is generally believed that Christopher Columbus's crew discovered cigars while exploring the island. Cuba is one of the world's largest exporters of cigars, which are the country's fourth most important export commodity (Cuba's main export is nickel, which accounts for 4% of total world production of this raw material).
The habit of smoking cigars spread from Spain through Europe, where cigars were made from Cuban toba ...
Ireland
Ireland is famous for its stone, medieval strongholds, and historic abbeys, often located in picturesque natural surroundings.
The most beautiful are the Rock of Cashel, Malahide Castle, Ross, and Dunseverick.One of the castles ...
Bulgaria
Bulgaria gained independence in 1878 as the Principality of Bulgaria.
The first ruler of the Principality of Bulgaria was Alexander I of Battenberg. The state gained full ...
Ireland
The national symbol of Ireland is the harp.
Its original still exists and dates back to around 1300 AD.
Uganda
Uganda is a small landlocked country located in the eastern part of Africa, on Lake Victoria.
The shores of Lake Victoria constitute the south-eastern border of the country.
Poland
Poland's symbolic beginning was the baptism of Mieszko I, a Polish prince, in 966.
Although Mieszko is considered Poland's founder, his son Boleslaw the Brave became Poland's first king.
Vatican City
Vatican City is the seat of the highest authority of the Catholic Church.
It is an absolute electoral monarchy with the Pope as its monarch. The Pope is also the Bishop of Ro ...
Sri Lanka
It is one of the largest islands in the Indian Ocean.
Its area covers 65,600 square kilometers. It is the twenty-fifth largest island in the world by area.
Albania
The history of Albania is part of the history of Europe.
In ancient times, the areas of today's Albania were inhabited by Illyrian, Thracian, and Greek tribe ...