Explanation

• Full Name: D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation
• Type: Developing countries organization
• Founded: 1997
• Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey
• Founder: Necmettin Erbakan
• Purpose: Promotes economic cooperation, trade, and development among member states.

Additional information:

Member Countries (9):

1. Bangladesh
2. Egypt
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Malaysia
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Turkey
9. Azerbaijan

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
• Location: Africa
• Length: Approximately 4,800 km (3,000 miles)
• Area: About 9.2 million km²

List of top deserts in the world:

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on 31 January 2020 at 11 p.m. GMT
• known as Brexit (British Exit).
• End of its 47-year membership,
• lasted until 31 December 2020
• Referendum Date: 23 June 2016.
• Article 50 Triggered: 29 March 2017
• Vote Result: Leave – 51.9%, Remain – 48.1%

Last verified on 08-04-2026

Explanation

• Taksim Square is located in Istanbul, Turkey.
• It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul.
• It is inaugurated in 1928.
• The 280-year-old Taksim Square can be a tourist attraction.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Area: ~2,330,000 km²
• Location: Covers Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar

• 1. Sahara – 9,200,000 km²
• 3. Gobi – 1,295,000 km²
• 4. Kalahari – 900,000 km²