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• Location: Liberty Island, New York City, USA
• It was a gift from France to the United States as a symbol of friendship.
• Construction Started: 1876
• Construction Completed: 1886
• Dedicated: 28 October 1886

Additional information:

• Height: 93 meters (305 feet)
• Designer: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (French sculptor).
• It was designated a U.S. National Monument on 15 October 1924.
• It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• Bolan Pass is located in Balochistan.
• The pass connects Sibi with Quetta through the Toba Kakar Range.
• Bolan Pass is often called the gateway to Balochistan.

Additional information:

• Khyber Pass – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Lowari Pass – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Khunjerab Pass – Gilgit-Baltistan
• Shandur Pass – Between Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• In Japanese, Nihon (日本) or Nippon means "Origin of the Sun" or "Sun's Origin."
• The name reflects Japan's location east of China, where the sun appears to rise.
• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• It is located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Official Language: Japanese
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: The National Diet (Diet)
• National Animal: Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy.
• He accidentally reached the Americas in 1492.
• He was searching for a sea route to Asia.
• First "discovered" the Americas on October 12, 1492
• Completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean

Explanation

Pakistan has won the Hockey World Cup 4 times.

1. 1971 – Barcelona, Spain
2. 1978 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. 1982 – Mumbai, India
4. 1994 – Sydney, Australia

Last verified on 25-06-2026

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• Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
• “Markhor” means “snake eater.”
• It is known as a symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.
• It is large wild goat (Capra species).
• It is found in Central Asia, the Karakoram, and the Himalayan regions.

Explanation

• Nanga Parbat is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• Its height 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

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• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• It covers an area of about 7.69 million km² (2.97 million square miles).
• It is also the only continent that is a single country.
• It is located in the Southern Hemisphere between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
• It is known as the island continent.
• It covers roughly 6% of the world's total land area.
• It is the flattest Continent.

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• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.
• First and Largest Continents by area: Asia.
• Second Largest Continents by area: Africa.
• Third Largest Continents by area: North America.
• Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America.
• Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica.
• Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe.
• Seventh and Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
• Painting Period: 1503–1519
• Origin: Italy
• Current Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
• Famous Features: Mysterious smile, sfumato technique, widely copied and recognized globally

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• The Arabian Sea is part of the Indian Ocean.
• It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean.
• It lies between the Indian Peninsula and Arabian Peninsula.
• It covers an area of about 3.86 million km².

Additional information:

• Location: Between India, Pakistan, Arabian Peninsula, and Horn of Africa
• It connects with the Persian Gulf through the Gulf of Oman.

Last verified on 16-06-2026