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• The smallest Islamic country by area is the Maldives.
• It is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
• It is known for its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters.
• The largest Islamic country by area is Kazakhstan.
• It spans Central Asia and part of Eastern Europe.

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Afghanistan is a landlocked neighboring country of Pakistan.

As a landlocked country, Afghanistan has mainly relied on Pakistan for its international trade.

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neighbor country of Pakistan

1.  Pakistan is bounded by Iran to the west,
2. Afghanistan to the northwest and north,
3. China to the northeast,
4. and India to the east and southeast.

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Four least developed countries in Asia.

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bhutan,
3. the Lao People's Democratic Republic
4. and Nepal 

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ND8-1-2023

ND1-5-2023

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"Employees in this department always maintain close relations with each other".

اس محکمہ کے ملازمین ہمیشہ ایک دوسرے کے ساتھ قریبی تعلقات برقرار رکھتے ہیں۔

It uses the base form "maintain" to correctly indicate a continuous or habitual action.

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Five new sports were added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics:

1. Skateboarding
2. Surfing
3. Sport climbing
4. Karate
5. Baseball/softball

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 Payam-e-Mashriq is a book written by Allama Iqbal.

 Payam e Mashriq was published in 1923.

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• The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates monthly among its 15 members, in alphabetical order.
• Each member serves as president for one month, with the rotation occurring on the first day of each month.
• This rotation has been in place since 1946, and allows each member to preside over the Council's meetings and guide its work during their presidency.

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Tawaf al-Ziyarah is a mandatory ritual (farz) during Hajj.

It can be performed any time from 10th Zil Hijjah until the sunset of 12th Zil Hijjah, with 11th Zil Hijjah being most convenient.

The procedure is similar to the Tawaf of Umrah and requires wudu.

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Akhtar Shirani, was an Urdu poet.

He is considered to be one of the leading romantic poets of Urdu language. 

Born: May 4, 1905, Tonk State

Died: September 9, 1948, Lahore

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In June 1948, the Soviet Union, under the leadership of Joseph Stalin, blocked the Western Allies' access to Berlin.

It was deep within the Soviet-occupied zone of Germany.

In response, the Western Allies organized the Berlin Airlift to supply the city.

However, it was in 1961, under the leadership of Nikita Khrushchev, that the Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall to:

• Divide Berlin into two parts (East Berlin and West Berlin)
• Stop East German citizens from escaping to the West