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• The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England on 15 June 1215 AD.
• Official Name: Magna Carta Libertatum ("Great Charter of Liberties").
• It was agreed at Runnymede, near Windsor, England.
• The charter limited the powers of the king and established that everyone, including the monarch, was subject to the law.
• It protected the rights of the Church and the barons against unlawful imprisonment.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• The Strait of Malacca is the longest strait in the world.
• It is with a length of about 800 km.
• It lies between Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
• It is one of the world's busiest international shipping routes.
• The strait connects the Andaman Sea with the South China Sea.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• China's National People's Congress (NPC) is the largest parliamentary body in the world.
• It has more than 3,000 members.
• The NPC is China's highest organ of state power.
• It meets annually in Beijing.

Additional information:

• The parliament with the smallest membership is the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
• It has just 14 members.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• The longest recorded traffic jam occurred in China in August 2010.
• It happened on China National Highway 110 (Beijing–Tibet Expressway).
• The jam stretched for more than 100 km (62 miles).
• It lasted for an astonishing 12 days.
• The main causes were heavy truck traffic and road construction.

Last verified on 03-07-2026