Explanation

• Maldives is the smallest Muslim-majority country in the world by land area.

5 Smallest Muslim-Majority Countries by Area:

• Maldives — ~300 km²
• Bahrain — ~786 km²
• Comoros — ~1,861 km²
• Brunei — ~5,765 km²
• Palestine — ~6,020 km²

Additional information:

5 Largest Muslim-Majority Countries by Area:

1. Indonesia — ~1.90 million km²
2. Kazakhstan — ~2.72 million km²
3. Algeria — ~2.38 million km²
4. Sudan — ~1.89 million km²
5. Libya — ~1.76 million km²

Last verified on 06-10-2026

Explanation

• Continent: Asia
• The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman.
• It connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Additional information:

• Iran: North of the strait
• Oman: South of the strait
• Persian Gulf: To the west
• Gulf of Oman: To the east

Last verified on 06-10-2026

Explanation

• Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, Türkiye.
• It was completed in AD 537 during the Byzantine era.
• Originally, it was a Greek Orthodox church.
• Later, it was converted into a mosque, then a museum.
• In 2020, Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque.

Last verified on 29-01-2026

Explanation

• Location: South Atlantic Ocean
• Located about 500 km east of southern Argentina.
• An archipelago (group of islands).
• Capital: Stanley.
• Also known as Islas Malvinas in Argentina.

Additional information 

• First settlement: 1764
• British rule reasserted: 3 January 1833
• Falklands War: 2 April–14 June 1982
• Current Constitution: 1 January 2009
• Named after: Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland

Explanation

• Year: 1602
• Country: Netherlands
• Company: Dutch East India Company (VOC)
• Purpose: Trade, especially spices and other goods in Asia.
• In the Subcontinent: The Dutch established trading posts in India during the 17th century.