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Tuesday, 12 May 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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Peru
The national bird of Peru is the Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola Peruvianus), also known as the tunki (Quechua).
It is a medium-sized bird from the cornflower family. The male has scarlet or orange-red plumage, with a black tail and wings with wide white flight feathers.
Vatican City
The Vatican is the smallest university-recognized country in the world both in terms of area and population.
It has an area of just 0.44 square kilometers (44 hectares)-Vatican City is so small it would fit in ...
Great Britain
Brexit caused the British economy to shrink by approximately 5.5%. This is not the only factor causing financial losses for the UK. The tardiness of the British is also responsible for losses in the economy.
It is estimated that the British economy loses around £9 billion a year due to workers being late. 56% of British people admit to being late for work at least once a week.
Republic of South Africa
Of South Africa's nearly 55 million population, 10% are HIV positive.
Every third man living in South Africa admits to committing rape.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has few natural lakes.
The largest is Lake Czarne, with an area of only 18.4 ha. However, numerous ponds and retention rese ...
North Korea
25.6 million people are living in the DPRK.
They may not be fully alive, but they show vital functions.
Switzerland
Switzerland has been recognized as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.
However, its banking sector was rated as one of the most corrupt in the world.
Egypt
The longest river in Egypt is the Nile.
It was the Nile that allowed the first civilizations to settle in this area. Annual floods of the ri ...
Slovakia
Slovakia is home to the only cold geyser in Europe and one of the eight cold geysers known on Earth - the Herl'any geyser.
During drilling to find new thermal springs in Herl'any, near Kosice, in 1875 a cool geyser, unique ...
Japan
A raw horsemeat dish called Basashi is considered a delicacy in some regions of Japan.
It consists of slices of horsemeat, served with onions and ginger.