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• 10 Downing Street, colloquially known as Number 10.
• It is the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister.
• It located on Downing Street in London's City of Westminster.

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• It was constructed between 1682 and 1684 by architect Kenton Couse.
• The building, over 300 years old, boasts approximately 100 rooms.
• It was officially designated on 14 January 1970.

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• Red Sea Location: Between Arabian Peninsula (Asia) and Northeastern Africa
  • Type: Sea (arm of the Indian Ocean)
  • Connection to Ocean: Via Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
  • Distinct Feature: Unlike the Caspian or Aral Seas, it has direct connection to the ocean
  • Length: ~2,300 km long
  • Borders: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea (Africa) and Saudi Arabia, Yemen (Asia)

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• Vatican City is the smallest country in the world by land area.
• It is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
• It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Total area is about 0.49 sq km.
• It is located in Europe.

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• Smallest Muslim country: Brunei
• Smallest republic: Nauru
• Smallest SAARC country: Maldives
• Largest Muslim country (population): Indonesia

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Amazon Rainforest

• Location: South America
• Total Area: Approx. 6.7 million sq km (largest rainforest)
• Spans: 9 countries — Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana
• Majority in Brazil: ~60% of the forest is in Brazil

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