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Wednesday, 14 October 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
There are a number of extraterritorial properties of the Holy See that are not part of Vatican territory.
These include areas immediately adjacent to state territory, such as the Palazzo San Pio X, Campo Sa ...
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North Korea
The chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is also voted in by popular vote once every 5 years.
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Philippines
The world's largest natural pearl was found off the coast of the Philippines, on the island of Palawan.
It was found in 2006 by a fisherman who didn't inform anyone about the find for ten years, finally c ...
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Russia
Russian forests are called the lungs of Europe.
They cover about 60% of the country’s land area and are second only to the Amazon forest in size and capacity to absorb carbon.
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Nigeria
The length of Nigeria’s borders is 4047 kilometers.
It is bordered by four countries: Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, a ...
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Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are home to one of the few bridges in the Atlantic - the Streymin Bridge.
It is a 220-meter bridge connecting the archipelago’s two largest and most populous islands, Streymo ...
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Philippines
The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mount Apo at 2954 meters above sea level, nicknamed "grandfather" or "master."
Mount Apo is a large stratovolcano located on the island of Mindanao in the province of Cotabato. Th ...
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Vatican City
The most important scientific institution in the Vatican is the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Founded in 1603, it has 80 members appointed by the Pope from among distinguished scholars from arou ...
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Germany
Germany produces more than 1,500 types of sausage and 300 types of bread.
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Japan
The Japanese consider number four unlucky.
They avoid it as much as they can, i.e. not selling items in sets of fours, leaving out the fourth floor in buildings, etc.
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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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