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Thursday, 11 December 2025
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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Singapore
Underground corridors and shopping malls connect most buildings in Singapore.
It is due to the frequency and amount of rain.
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Singapore
In Singapore, the world’s largest rubber, tin, and species stock exchanges are located.
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Nigeria
Soccer is considered Nigeria’s national sport.
The country has its own Premier League soccer league. Nigeria’s national soccer team, the “Super Eag ...
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Republic of South Africa
In 1949, a law was introduced prohibiting mixed marriages.
In 1950, a law was introduced prohibiting sexual contact between representatives of different races. ...
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South Korea
Jeju Island was named one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature in 2011.
There are some doubts about whether the verdict was influenced only by aesthetic values or also by f ...
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Ireland
Ireland is famous for its stone, medieval strongholds, and historic abbeys, often located in picturesque natural surroundings.
The most beautiful are the Rock of Cashel, Malahide Castle, Ross, and Dunseverick.One of the castles ...
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Croatia
The surface of Croatia is 56 542 km2, which is roughly equal to the area of West Virginia.
Less than 4.5 million people live there, more than half of them in cities. 2.5-3.5 million Croats are living outside the country.
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Germany
One-third of Germany is covered in forests.
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Panama
Panama is one of the six countries of Central America, located on the Isthmus of Panama connecting North America and South America.
The Isthmus of Panama, also known as the Golden Castile or Tierra Firme, is a strip of land formed a ...
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Peru
Peru is the fourth most populous country in South America.
Its population is approximately 28 million people. Every fourth citizen of the country lives in Lima ...
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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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