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Wednesday, 4 November 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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Bulgaria
In the years 1186-1398, there was a second state of the Bulgarians, after which its territory became part of the Ottoman Empire.
On March 3, 1878, after Turkey's defeat in the war with Russia, a peace treaty was signed in San Ste ...
Germany
There is no tuition at Universities in Germany.
It applies to both national and international students.
Austria
Austria has no access to the sea and is located in the southern part of Central Europe.
It can be divided into three geographical regions; the largest of them, covering 62% of the country' ...
Singapore
Singapore is one kilometer away from Malaysia across the Johor Strait.
Singaporeans built two land connections – a causeway and a bridge, thanks to which they gained a land neighbor. Singapore is separated from Indonesia by 15 kilometers of the Singapore Strait.
Ireland
Between 1845 and 1849, the Great Famine took place in Ireland.
This was during the reign of Queen Victoria, who was given the nickname "Queen of Hunger" due to thi ...
Turkey
The National Sovereignty Day and Children’s Day are celebrated on April 23.
Singapore
Singapore was leased from the Sultanate of Johor in 1819 as a trading post by East India Company.
The British bought Singapore from the sultan in 1826 and turned it into a naval base. It later became a part of the British colonies.
Japan
A raw horsemeat dish called Basashi is considered a delicacy in some regions of Japan.
It consists of slices of horsemeat, served with onions and ginger.
Egypt
The oldest papyrus found were Merer's journals.
The documents of an official with this name date back 4.5 thousand years and describe plans to build ...
Kazakhstan
The country borders China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and the Russian Federation, with which it has the longest border at 6467 km.
The total length of Kazakhstan's borders is 12.187 km.