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Friday, 17 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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Republic of South Africa
There are over 800 species of birds in South Africa.
Among them, there is the largest - the ostrich, and the heaviest flying - the great bustard. Small b ...
Czech Republic
After the end of World War II, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia took power in Czechoslovakia.
Czechoslovakia became a member of the Eastern Bloc. In 1968, Warsaw Pact armies invaded the country ...
Switzerland
Switzerland is one of two countries in the world, along with the Vatican, that has a square flag.
It is a red square with a white Greek cross in the center.
Philippines
The largest lake in the Philippines and the third largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, after Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia and Lake Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia, is Laguna de Bay, also known as Laguna Lake.
It is located southeast of Manila, the country's capital, on the island of Luzon. It is a freshwater ...
Bangladesh
Mobile hospitals also operate on the same principle.
On the boats, a doctor provides medical care and free medicines.
Turkey
St. Nicolas, commonly known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara, Turkey.
He was born around 270-280 AD. At first, St. Nicolas was believed to be a holy man performing miracl ...
Singapore
Singapore has a dense network of short rivers.
The longest one is 16 kilometers long.
Poland
The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in Poland.
Seventy peaks in Poland are over 2000 m high.
Republic of South Africa
South Africa, South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa.
To the south, the country is bounded by 2798 km of coastline stretching along the South Atlantic and ...
New Zealand
The first city on Earth to witness sunrise every day is Gisborne on the North Island.