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• Nippon is the former name for Japan.
• It translates to "origin of the sun" 
• Located in Asia.
• Japan is also called the Land of the Rising Sun. 
• The yen is the currency of Japan.
• The official language is Japanese.
• The capital of Japan is Tokyo. 
• Parliament is called the Diet.

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

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• 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

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Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

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

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• 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

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• Date: 10 December
• Date and Year of UDHR adoption: 10 December 1948
• Adopted by: United Nations General Assembly
• Document: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
• Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights
• 2025 Slogan: "Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials".

Last verified on 06-04-2026

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• Inflation means a rise in prices and a fall in the value of money.
• It reduces the purchasing power of money over time.
• With inflation, the same amount of money buys fewer goods and services.

Last verified on 16-06-2026

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• Largest Arms Exporter: USA
• Second Largest: Russia
• Third Largest: France
• Main Buyers: Middle East, Europe, Asia
• Main Products: Fighter jets, missiles, defense systems, military technology

Last verified on 16-06-2026

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• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• Established: 19 December 1966
• Membership: 68 countries
• Asia & Pacific: 49
• Outside region (Non-Asian): 19

• Largest recipient of ADB loans: Pakistan
• Pakistan received highest ADB loans in 2022: $5.58 billion
• ADB loans & grants to Pakistan (2021): $1.31 billion
• Largest shareholder of ADB: Japan

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• The People's Republic of China was founded on 1 October 1949.
• It was established after the victory of the Communist Party in the Chinese Civil War.
• Mao Zedong announced its foundation in Beijing.
• This marked the end of the Republic of China government on the mainland.
• Beijing was declared the capital of the new state.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Total Members: 193
• Founded on: 24 October 1945
• Founding Countries: 51
• Headquarters: Manhattan, New York City, USA
• Main Purpose: Maintain world peace and security

• Working languages of Secretariat: English and French
• Main organs of UNO: 6
• Largest organ: General Assembly
• Pakistan joined UNO: 30 September 1947

Explanation

• The Nile is the longest river in the world
• Length of about 6,650 km

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Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026