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Saturday, 21 March 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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Brazil
Brazil's territory covers four time zones.
The westernmost is equivalent to Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
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Austria
The official language in Austria is German.
It is Austrian German, the national variety of German, which is the native language of 88.6% of the ...
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Zanzibar
For many centuries, a merchant trade route passed through Zanzibar.
In the 16th century, it became a colony of Portugal, and in the 19th century, many Arabs from Oman s ...
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Croatia
One of the most characteristic sights of Dalmatia is the tiny church of St. Nicholas, which stands on a hill near Nin.
On a grassy hill, with a single pine tree, stands a tiny pre-Romanesque church from the 11th century ...
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Austria
Adolf Hitler was born in Austria.
He was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn (then part of Austria-Hungary) and grew up near Linz. In 1913 he moved to Germany.
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Ireland
The conquest of Ireland by England began in the 12th century.
Most Irish rulers paid tribute to Henry II, but this conquest was partial, the English never managed ...
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England
For 20 years, there were no dustbins on the streets of London.
All trash cans were removed due to the bomb threat by the Irish Republican Army.
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Croatia
Since the first century BC, these territories belonged to the Roman Empire.
The Romans divided Croatia into two provinces: Dalmatia and Pannonia, and in the early 7th century, ...
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Republic of South Africa
In 1834, slavery was abolished in what is now South Africa.
In 1961, the Republic of South Africa was proclaimed, finally cutting the ties between the country and Great Britain.
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Japan
Japan imports 80% of Jamaica’s yearly coffee production.
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Japan.
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23 facts about Germany
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, ...
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