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Saturday, 15 August 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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Vatican City
Vatican citizenship is held by very few people.
Theoretically, one cannot be born in the Vatican, as there is no hospital with a delivery room there ...
Thailand
Prostitution in Thailand and sex tourism also form a de facto part of the economy.
Thailand is promoted as an exotic country to attract tourists. It is believed that at least 10% of tourist dollars are spent on the sex trade.
Turkey
The Turkish alphabet contains 29 letters.
Nigeria
Nigeria’s film industry, known as Nollywood, is the world’s second-largest producer of films after Bollywood, surpassing Hollywood.
Film studios are based in Lagos, Kano, and Enugu and are a major part of the local economy in these ...
Bulgaria
The capital of the country and the largest city in Bulgaria is Sofia, a city located in the western part of the country, at the foot of the Vitosha massif.
The city lies on the Bojana River, which is a left tributary of the Iskar River (the right tributary ...
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic boasts 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are transnational.
The architectural heritage includes castles and palaces from various historical eras, 12 cathedrals, 15 churches raised to the rank of basilica by the Pope, and monasteries.
Japan
Japanese trains are one of the most punctual in the world, with an average delay of 18 seconds.
The Japanese are very honorable people, it is thus not uncommon to witness the train staff bowing to passengers in apology for the delay.
Peru
Peru is a multi-ethnic country with Indians, Mestizos, Europeans, Africans, and Asians.
Before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, the country was inhabited by Indians for several mi ...
Uganda
Uganda was initially a federal state, but in 1966, after a change of government, this system was abolished.
Industry and trade were also nationalized. As a result of the coup, General Idi Amin took power and ...
Albania
A unique feature of Albania's landscape is the presence of many lakes.
In the northwest, there is the largest lake in Southern Europe - the karst Lake Skadar, located on t ...