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• The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia.
• Area of the Gobi Desert: 1.295 million km²
• Elevation of the Gobi Desert: 1,580 m
• Length of the Gobi Desert: 1,500 km (930 mi)
• Region of the Gobi Desert: Inner Mongolia

Last updated 08 Nov 2026 by NA

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• The second highest plateau in the world located in Pakistan is the Deosai Plains.
• Location: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
• Height: ~4,114 meters above sea level
• Area: Around 3,000+ square kilometers
• Famous river/lake: Sheosar Lake
• Status: Deosai National Park
• It is known as the “Land of Giants” due to its high altitude and unique landscape.

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• The highest plateau in the world is the Tibetan Plateau.

Last verified on 09-06-2026

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• Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.
• It is the world's fifth-most populous country.
• It is the world's second-largest Muslim population.
• It is the 33rd-largest country by area.
• The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
• The Currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Location: Nepal–China (Tibet) border in the Himalayas
• Highest peak in the world: Mount Everest
• Height: 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft)
• Named after: Sir George Everest in 1856
• First successful expedition: 1953

Additional information:

• First climbers: Tenzing Norgay (Sherpa) & Sir Edmund Hillary – 1953
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu
• First Pakistani woman to summit Everest: Samina Baig – 2013
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Sheroze Kashif
• First blind Asian (3rd in world) to climb Everest: Zhang Hong
• Fastest woman to summit Everest: Tsang Yin-hung (Hong Kong) – 2021

Last updated 06 Nov 2026 by NA

Explanation

Cape of Good Hope 

• - Explorer: Bartolomeu Dias (Portuguese).
• - Year: 1488.
• - First European: To round the southern tip of Africa.
• - Original Name: Cape of Storms (Cabo das Tormentas).
• - Renamed By: King John II of Portugal.
• - New Name: Cape of Good Hope (Cabo de Boa Esperança).
• - Location: Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, South Africa.

Last updated by NA on 05-11-2026