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• Largest Muslim country by area is Kazakhstan.
• Largest Muslim country by Population is Indonesia.

Additional information:

• World Largest country by area is Russia.
• World Largest Country by Population is India.

Last  verified on 27-07-2026

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Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

Additional information:

• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• Country: Australia
• Founded: 16 November 1920
• Headquarters: Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
• First International Passenger Flight: May 1935
• Full Name: Qantas Airways Limited (Originally: Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services)

Additional information:

• Emirates → United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Saudia → Saudi Arabia
• Malaysia Airlines → Malaysia
• Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) → Pakistan

Last verified on 21-07-2026

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• Caspian Sea, Red Sea and Aral Sea are actually lakes.
• The Caspian Sea and Aral Sea are actually endorheic (inland) salt lakes.
• They are called “seas” due to their large size and historical naming.

Additional information:

• The Caspian Sea lies between Europe and Asia.
• The Aral Sea has drastically shrunk due to river diversion for irrigation.
• The Red Sea connects to the Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Bangladesh is known as the "Land of Golden Fiber".
• Because of its large-scale production of jute.
• Jute is the country's main cash crop.
• It is called the Golden Fiber due to its golden color and economic importance.
• Bangladesh is located in South Asia.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Finland is called the "Land of a Thousand Lakes".
• Because it has over 188,000 lakes.
• It covering about 10% of its land area.
• It is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe.

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• Land of the Rising Sun: Japan
• Land of the Midnight Sun: Norway
• Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland
• Land of White Elephant: Thailand

Last verified on 03-07-2026

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Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

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

Additional information:

• 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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• Full Name: D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation
• Type: Developing countries organization
• Founded: 1997
• Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey
• Founder: Necmettin Erbakan
• Purpose: Promotes economic cooperation, trade, and development among member states.

Additional information:

Member Countries (9):

1. Bangladesh
2. Egypt
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Malaysia
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Turkey
9. Azerbaijan

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• The Arabian Desert is located in Western Asia.
• It is one of the largest deserts in the world.

It primarily covers much of the Arabian Peninsula, including countries such as:

• Saudi Arabia (largest portion)
• Yemen
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Jordan
• Iraq

Last verified on 06-07-2026