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Friday, 19 June 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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Republic of South Africa
South Africa has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.
South Africa has ten such facilities.
Philippines
The marine waters of the Philippines cover nearly 2.2 million square kilometers.
These waters are part of the so-called Coral Triangle, a tropical marine area located in the Pacific ...
Brazil
Brazil occupies roughly half of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
It occupies most of the eastern part of the South American continent and its geographic center, as w ...
Argentina
The name Argentina derives from the Latin word argentum, meaning silver.
Its origin is related to the legend of Sierra de la Plata concerning Spanish and Portuguese conquist ...
Nigeria
Only half of Nigeria’s population has access to potable water.
Health care in the country is poorly developed, and the population’s standard of living is also low. ...
Peru
According to the 1993 constitution, Peru is a republic.
The head of state is the president, elected in universal elections for a 5-year term.
Cuba
It is generally believed that Christopher Columbus's crew discovered cigars while exploring the island. Cuba is one of the world's largest exporters of cigars, which are the country's fourth most important export commodity (Cuba's main export is nickel, which accounts for 4% of total world production of this raw material).
The habit of smoking cigars spread from Spain through Europe, where cigars were made from Cuban toba ...
Poland
The first royal dynasty to rule Poland was the Piast dynasty.
Though uncrowned, the first ruler of this dynasty was Mieszko I, and the last was Casimir III the Great, who died on November 5, 1370, leaving no male heir.
Turkey
Despite being a Muslim country, polygamy in Turkey is forbidden.
Egypt
The white desert surrounding the city of Al-Farafira is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.
The town itself is small, inhabited by about 5000 people. 45 kilometers north of the city is the Whi ...