Explanation

• Silicon Valley is widely recognized as a major global center of innovation and technology.
• It is located in California, USA.
• It is mainly in the southern San Francisco Bay Area.
• It is home to many major technology companies and startups.
• The region is particularly known for technology, software, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Last verified on 08-10-2026

Explanation

• China is Pakistan’s largest trade partner.
• Trade between Pakistan and China increased significantly after CPEC (2015).
• Both countries signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2006.
• This partnership plays a key role in Pakistan’s economy and infrastructure development.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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