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Tuesday, 29 September 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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Poland
For 123 years, Poland disappeared from the maps.
The loss of sovereignty and territory began as early as 1772 after the First Partition, but after th ...
Cuba
Spanish is the official language in Cuba.
However, it differs considerably from Castilian, which is spoken in Spain, and from other South Amer ...
Peru
The official languages in Peru are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara.
Spanish is the native language of over 80% of citizens, and Quechua is the native language of 16.5%.
Brazil
Brazil's territory covers four time zones.
The westernmost is equivalent to Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
Uganda
The main tourist attractions in Uganda are wild animals, especially gorillas.
The vast majority of mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi National Park, with a few others in Mgahi ...
China
China borders as many as 14 countries.
China's neighbors are Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and North Korea.
Mauritius
Homosexuality is prohibited by law on the island.
The morality article stipulates a penalty of up to five years in prison for same-sex sexual relations.
Peru
The most popular sport in Peru is football.
The Peruvian national team qualified for the 2018 World Cup finals after an absence from the competition for over 30 years. The Dakar Rally route also runs through Peru.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has approximately 170 species of plants and 57 species of snails that are endemic to the country.
Only in Bulgaria among fish are Cobitis rhodopensis, Gobio kavatschevi, and Alburnus mandrensis. The ...
Switzerland
Zurich, Geneva, and Basel are among the cities with the highest quality of life standards in the world.
At the same time, they have one of the highest costs of living in the world.