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Wednesday, 22 July 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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Turkey
The symbol of the Kingdom of the Netherlands – the tulips – comes from Turkey.
Istanbul is the capital of these beautiful flowers, where the Tulip Festival takes place.
Sri Lanka
Galle Face Hotel in Colombo was a meeting place for the elite of the colonial era.
It is a Dutch villa built in 1864 and has hosted notable guests including Indira Gandhi, Richard Nix ...
Ireland
Poles constitute the largest national minority in Ireland.
According to the 2011 census, the declared number of Poles residing on the island was 122.585 (an in ...
Slovakia
The oldest fragments of the Slovak mountains are the central part of the Western Carpathians. The youngest are located in the south of the country and come from the Quaternary.
The highest mountain range in the Carpathians is the Tatra Mountains with 29 peaks higher than 2500 ...
Argentina
The dominant religion of Argentina is Christianity.
In 2013, an Argentine, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the first-ever South American pope. He took the name Francis.
Bulgaria
No one is surprised to see a centenarian in this country - Bulgarians live longer than other nations.
According to scientists, this is due to low levels of stress, regular physical activity, and bacteri ...
Australia
There are two species of monotremes in Australia that act as an interface between reptiles and mammals.
Monotremes are oviparous, and their digestive system, reproductive and excretory systems have a shared outlet.
Kazakhstan
In Nur-Sultan there is a facility, a transparent tent called Khan Shatir (Khan's Tent) - the largest entertainment and shopping center in Central Asia.
It is described as "the largest tent in the world." Under the tent, which is larger than 10 football ...
Slovakia
Janosik's image appeared in 1944 on the Slovak 500-krona banknote, and in 1947 also on the 2-krona coin.
Celebrated on March 26, Good Thief's Day is also called Janosik's Day.
China
Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 14th century.
It was intended only for the emperor.