Countries facts


With 5,637 kilometers of coastline and more than 1,518 islands, Panama has more beaches than one can imagine. The Panama Canal, built by the United States after Panama's independence from Colombia in 1903, joins the Atlantic and Pacific...

Ireland is situated in North Western Europe. Dublin (Ireland capital) was founded by the Vikings in 988 and was originally called Dubh Linn (which means Black Pool in Irish). The Irish consume in average 131.1 liters of beer per year - the 2nd...

Bahamas is an archipelago nation of approximately 700 islands, of which 40 are populated. The islands cover an area of about 100,000 square miles. The name of the state comes from the Spanish word ‘bajamar’, meaning ‘shallow water’ . The...

Turks introduced coffee to Europe. The highest peak in Turkey is Mount Agri (5,166 m). It is also said to be the place where Noah's Ark came to rest. Turkey is one of the riches countries in species of flowers due to its varied landscape and...

Russia is the largest country in the world, stretching over an area of 17.1 million square kilometer. Russia is home to more than 100 different ethnic groups. Slavs account for about 75% of the total population. The Baikal is the deepest lake in...

Argentina was named from Argentum, the element of silver’s Latin name. The oldest dinosaur types are known from rocks in Argentina and Brazil and are about 230 million years old. Argentina is the eight largest country of the world, spreading...

Many people think that Hollywood is situated in California because of all of the glorious sunshine associated with the area, but the real reason behind the placement of Hollywood is a little more sly than most would think. Hollywood (Hollywoodland)...

The motto of Scotland is ‘No one provokes me with impunity’. Scotland has only 5 million inhabitants, about 8.5% of the UK's population. Edinburgh was the first city in the world with its own fire-brigade. Theatre lovers from around the...

The beautiful island of Jamaica is 235 km long, with its width varying from 34 to 84 kilometers; it lies 140 km south of Cuba and 190 km west of Haiti. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean. Jamaica was the first Caribbean country...

The name Austria derives from a Germanic word ‘austro’, meaning ‘east’. The Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world. It dates from 1191, when Duke Leopold V fought in the Battle of Acre during the Third Crusade. A...

HISTORY: Native Eskimo and Aleut tribes inhabited the area before it was discovered by Vitus Bering, a Dane exploring for the Russians, in 1741. America bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. Gold was discovered in 1896 and the following Gold Rush drew...

The country name "Peru" is named after a person named Biru', a local leader in Panama during the 16th century. The city of Caral has pyramid remains dated to between 2000 and 2600 BC, which may make it the oldest city in the world. Peru is home to...