Explanation

• Almost 40% of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
• It is one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
• It is about 55–95 km wide.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Additional information:

• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium 
• Type: Military Alliance.
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

• The Arabian Desert is located in Western Asia.
• It is one of the largest deserts in the world.

It primarily covers much of the Arabian Peninsula, including countries such as:

• Saudi Arabia (largest portion)
• Yemen
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Jordan
• Iraq

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Finland is called the "Land of a Thousand Lakes".
• Because it has over 188,000 lakes.
• It covering about 10% of its land area.
• It is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe.

Additional information:

• Land of the Rising Sun: Japan
• Land of the Midnight Sun: Norway
• Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland
• Land of White Elephant: Thailand

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

• The Headquarters of SAARC is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Founded: 8 December 1985
• Founding place: Dhaka, Bangladesh

SAARC Member Countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. India
5. Maldives
6. Nepal
7. Pakistan
8. Sri Lanka

Last verified on 12-06-2026