Explanation

• Mount Everest officially recognized modern height is 8,848.86 m (29,031.69 ft), often rounded to 29,032 ft.
• It is the highest mountain above sea level.
• It is located in the Himalayas, on the Nepal–China (Tibet) border.
• It was named after George Everest, Surveyor General of India, in 1865.

Additional information:

• First successful ascent: 29 May 1953
• First climbers: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay
• First Pakistani woman to summit: Samina Baig
• First Pakistani to summit: Nazir Sabir (1997)
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu (1965)
• Fastest woman to climb Everest: Tsang Yin-hung

Last verified on 04-09-2026

Explanation

• Country: Turkey
• Mountain: Mount Judi / Qardū
• Mentioned in: Quran, Surah Hud 44
• Historical significance: Landing of Noah’s Ark
• Region: Southeastern Anatolia

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau on Earth.
• It is known as "the roof of the world".
• It's located in Southwest China.
• The height of the Plateau ranges is 16,000 feet.
• It is an example of an inter-mountainous Plateau (formed between mountains).

Additional information:

• Solfatara is the smallest plateau.
• This plateau is only 127.66 sq K or 79.15 sq mi (2).

Last verified on 26-05-2026

Explanation

• Country: Netherlands
• Official Capital of the Netherlands: Amsterdam
• Administrative Capital: The Hague
• Province: South Holland
• Known for: International Court of Justice (ICJ) and Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

Last verified on 10-09-2026

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• Strait: Bosphorus Strait
• Country: Türkiye (Turkey)
• Separates: Asia and Europe
• Connects: Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
• Major City: Istanbul

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