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The Thomas Cup is associated with badminton.

It is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations (IBF)

It was donated in 1939 by Sir George Thomas

The championship has been conducted every two years since 1982.

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• Countries sharing border with Syria (5): Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan
• Location: Western Asia, Middle East
• Capital: Damascus
• Significance: Syria is strategically located connecting Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean region
• Area: ~185,180 km²

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Area: ~2,330,000 km²
• Location: Covers Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar

• 1. Sahara – 9,200,000 km²
• 3. Gobi – 1,295,000 km²
• 4. Kalahari – 900,000 km²

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• Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky.
• Due to its thick cloud cover that reflects sunlight strongly.
• It is often called the “Evening Star” or “Morning Star.”

Additional information:

• Distance from Sun: ~108 million km
• Diameter: 12,104 km
• Orbital Period: 225 Earth days
• Atmosphere: Thick CO₂ clouds, very reflective

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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Silicon Valley, in the southern Area of California.

Silicon Valley is a nickname for San Francisco.

It is home to many start-ups and global technology companies.

Apple, Facebook, and Google are among the most prominent.

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Big Ben is a clock at the British Parliament building.

It is located in London, England 

Architect: Augustus Pugin

Height: 96 m 

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• Dina Wadia was the daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  Born: August 15, 1919, London, United Kingdom
  Died: November 2, 2017, New York, New York, United States
  Nationality: American, British
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  • Mohammad Ali Jinnah Born: December 25, 1876, Karachi

  • Pakistan's first governor-general until his death

  • Mohammed Ali Jinnah died on September 11, 1948, in Karachi, Pakistan.

  • Mohammed Ali Jinnah was the founder and first governor-general (1947–48) of Pakistan

  • Spouse: Rattanbai Jinnah (m. 1918–1929), Emibai Jinnah (m. 1892–1893)

  • Siblings: Fatima Jinnah, Shireen Jinnah, Maryam Bai Jinnah, Ahmad Ali Jinnah, Bunde Ali Jinnah, Rahmat Ali Jinnah

  • Children: Dina Wadia

  • Parents: Poonja Jinnah, Mithibai Jinnah

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Jerusalem is located in Israel.

Area: 125.1 km²

Founded: 3000 BC

Population: 874,186 (2016) United Nations

Jerusalem is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world.

Jerusalem largest city in Israel.

Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions:

Judaism,

Islam,

Christianity

both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East War.

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• The Kalabagh Dam  is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Indus River.
  
• The proposed site for the dam is situated at Kalabagh,
• in Mianwali district of Punjab. 
• Height: 83 m
  
• Location: Kalabagh, Mianwali District
• Active capacity: 7.52 km3 
• Installed capacity: 3,600 MW
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