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• The second highest plateau in the world located in Pakistan is the Deosai Plains.
• Location: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
• Height: ~4,114 meters above sea level
• Area: Around 3,000+ square kilometers
• Famous river/lake: Sheosar Lake
• Status: Deosai National Park
• It is known as the “Land of Giants” due to its high altitude and unique landscape.

Additional information:

• The highest plateau in the world is the Tibetan Plateau.

Last verified on 09-06-2026

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Suez Canal

• Location: Egypt
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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• Sifto Salt Mine is located in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.
• They are situated under Lake Huron.
• They are the world's largest underground salt mines.
• It's started operations in 1959.

Additional information:

• The world’s second-largest salt mine is the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Mossad is the national intelligence and secret agency of Israel.
• It is officially known as the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations.
• Mossad was established on 13 December 1949.
• It plays a key role in intelligence gathering and covert operations.
• Its headquarters is located in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Last verified on 03-06-2026

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• Greenwich is an area in south-east London, England.
• It lies on the south bank of the River Thames in the historic county of Kent.
• It is famous for the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).
• It is used as the reference for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
• It is famous for calculating the time for all countries.

The Greenwich meridian, also known as the prime meridian, passes through the following countries:

• England
• France
• Spain
• Algeria
• Mali
• Burkina Faso
• Togo
• Ghana 
• Antarctica

Last verified on 31-03-2026