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Tuesday, 22 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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Nigeria
Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa and the 31st largest in the world by nominal GDP.
It is an energy powerhouse in Africa (the 15th largest oil producer in the world, the 6th largest ex ...
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New Zealand
The world’s largest insects–weta–are endemic to New Zealand.
It is a group of gigantic flightless crickets, some of which are the world’s heaviest insects.
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Zanzibar
The capital is home to the Hammani Baths, the largest Persian baths of this type in Zanzibar.
They were built especially on the orders of Sultan Barghash.
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Thailand
Due to the humid climate, the plant cover of Thailand is very rich, but degraded due to agricultural activities.
In the 1960s, forests covered over half of the country's area, today it is only about 30%. Teak, sandalwood, and ebony trees predominate in the monsoon forests in the central part of the country.
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Switzerland
The capital of the pharmaceutical and chemical industry in Switzerland is Basel, which is the country's third largest city.
They have there, among others: headquarters of the following companies:• Novartis AG - the company w ...
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Japan
Anime, one of the world’s most famous types of animation, originates in Japan.
Although in Japan the term anime refers to all animated works, worldwide it is known for its distinctive style, popularized in the 1960s by Japanese artist Osamu Tezuka.
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Japan
Slurping noodles in Japan is considered an acknowledgment of a tasty meal.
Typically, the Japanese slurp the noodles and then drink whatever broth the noodles were served with.
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Bangladesh
Although the country is less than the size of Wisconsin (which has 5,8 million residents), it is home to more than 160 million people.
More than 1,100 people per 1 km2 make Bangladesh one of the world's most densely populated countries.
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Mauritius
Left-hand traffic on the roads there is mandatory.
This is a remnant of the English colonial era.
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Uganda
In the mid-1980s, the guerrilla Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was established in Uganda and continues to conduct an anti-government rebellion.
It is a terrorist organization that has killed tens of thousands of people in Uganda since 1987. The ...
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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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