Explanation

• The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the biggest bird in the world.
• It is weighing up to 344 pounds (157 kilograms) and standing 9 feet tall.
• Female ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird.
  

• The world’s fastest bird is the peregrine falcon.
• The white bellbird is the world’s loudest bird.

 Last updated on 12 NOV 2026

Explanation

• SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module.
• A SIM card securely stores the subscriber's identity and enables access to a mobile network.

Additional information:

• First SIM card developed: 1991
• Invented in: Munich, Germany
• Manufacturer: Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)
• PIN: Personal Identification Number
• PUK: Personal Unblocking Key

 Last updated on 12 NOV 2026

Explanation

• - Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
• - Current Currency: Second Turkish Lira
• - Introduced: January 1, 2005
• - Replaced: First Turkish Lira
• - First Turkish Lira: Replaced the Ottoman Lira in 1923.

Additional information

• - National Flag: Red with a white crescent and star.
• - Capital: Ankara.
• - Official Language: Turkish.
• - Majority Religion: Islam.
• - Parliament: Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi).
• - Traditional National Sport: Oil wrestling (Yağlı Güreş).

 Last updated on 12 NOV 2026

Explanation

• Contour lines on a map connect points that have the same elevation (height) above sea level.

Additional information:

• Isotherms: Connect points of equal temperature.
• Isohyets: Connect points of equal rainfall.
• Isobars: Connect points of equal atmospheric pressure.
• Isobaths: Connect points of equal water depth.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• GIS stands for Geographic Information System.
• It is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present geographic data.
• It is commonly used in urban planning, environmental science, and navigation.

Last verified on 12-11-2026