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Monday, 14 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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Australia
The most characteristic representatives of Australian fauna are koalas and kangaroos.
Switzerland
Switzerland is a very highly developed country, one of the richest in the world.
Among European countries, its economy has the best freedom index, and in the global ranking, it rank ...
Panama
Panama lies on two oceans.
It is lapped by the waters of the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. Th ...
Singapore
Possession of drugs is punishable by death.
Smoking in public is strictly forbidden. Only open packs of cigarettes can be brought into the country.
Nigeria
Nigeria is a large country located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea.
It covers an area of 923.768 square kilometers with an east-west range of 1200 kilometers and a north-south range of 1100 kilometers. The area makes Nigeria the 32nd largest country in the world.
Uganda
Forests in Uganda cover a quarter of the country's area.
The area of forests has decreased dramatically as a result of human activity and has been replaced by various types of agricultural land.
Republic of South Africa
In South Africa you can meet the first three largest mammals: the African elephant, the white rhinoceros, and the Nile hippopotamus.
There is also the tallest mammal - the giraffe, the fastest - the cheetah, and the smallest in the w ...
Slovakia
The most popular dish in Slovak cuisine is haluški.
These are small dumplings made of flour, potatoes, sheep's milk cheese, fried bacon, cracklings, and ...
Thailand
Thai scientists have made significant contributions to various fields of science.
An example is Krisana Kraisintu, known as the "gypsy pharmacist", who developed one of the first fix ...
New Zealand
The average temperature in New Zealand ranges between 10 and 16 degrees Celsius all year-round.