Explanation

The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is Africa.

They cover an area more than three times that of the United United States.

It covers an area of 30,370,000 square kilometers.

It is 20.39 % total area of the earth and 6% of its total surface area.

It is called the Dark Continent.

Additional information:

First and Largest Continents by area: Asia.

Second Largest Continents by area: Africa.

Third Largest Continents by area: North America.

Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America.

Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica.

Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe.

Seventh and Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

Zealandia is considered the 8th Continent.

Australia is the flattest Continent.

Explanation

South Africa is called the Land of Rainbow

 In some South African cultures, the rainbow is always associated with hope and a bright future. 

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Desmond Tutu: first person to call South Africa “the rainbow nation”.

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Explanation

Africa has been declared free from wild polio 

ARCC declared Africa " Free of Wild Polio" on 25 August 2020.

ARCC stands Africa Regional Commission for the Certification

Nigeria is the last African country to be declared free from wild polio

while 

According to UNICEF, Pakistan will be polio-free by the end of: 2023

Explanation

Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Egypt are contiguous transcontinental countries.

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1. Russia: spans Continent Europe and Continent Asia
2. Turkey: spans Continent Europe and Continent Asia
3. Kazakhstan: spans Continent Europe and Continent Asia
4. Egypt: spans Continent Africa and Continent Asia

Explanation

About G20 summit 2025

Venue: South Africa

Dates: 22-23 Nov 2025

Theme: Solidarity, equality, and sustainability

Note: 19th G20 summit has held in Brazil in 2024

Additional information:

G20, Group of the Twenty, is a global organization

G20 was founded in 1999

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