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• The Ural Mountains are a major mountain range in Russia.
• They form the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
• Famous for rich mineral resources including gold, platinum, and diamonds.

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• Highest peak: Mount Narodnaya (1,895 m)
• Length: approximately 2,500 km
• Also known as the “backbone of Russia” for its geological significance.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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• K-2 (Godwin Austin) has a total height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).
• It is the second-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest.
• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the Pakistan–China border in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
• The letter "K" stands for Karakoram.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• Lake: Lake Baikal
• Country: Russia (Siberia)
• Depth: 1,642 meters
• Type: Freshwater lake
• Age: Over 25 million years

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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🔹 1 BTU = 1055.06 Joules (approx.)

🔹 1 BTU = 252 calories (approx.)

🔹 1 Joule = 0.0009478 BTU

🔹 1 kWh = 3412 BTU, linking electrical energy to heat energy.

🔹 Commonly used in heating/cooling systems

🔹 Named after the British engineers who developed early thermal measurements

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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• The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus.

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• The black planet is called Venus.
• The second-closest planet to the Sun is Venus.
• Slowest Rotating Planet
• No moon
• Similar in size to Earth

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Reko Diq is one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world.
• It is located in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• The deposits were discovered in 1969.
• It is a planned mining project aimed at extracting copper and gold.
• Project Developer: Tethyan Copper Company

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Habsha is the historic name for Ethiopia.
• It is located in the Horn of Africa.
• The Migration to Abyssinia, also known as the First Hegira.

Last verified on 19-03-2026

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• Australia shortest day: 21 June
• Asia shortest day: 21 December
• Australia longest day: 21 December
• Asia longest day: 21 June
• Caused by Earth’s axial tilt of 23.5°

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• The Opium Wars were fought between Britain and China in the 19th century.
• Britain wanted to force China to allow opium trade from India.
• The wars led to unequal treaties and loss of Chinese territory.

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• First Opium War: 1839–1842
• Second Opium War: 1856–1860
• Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong to Britain.

Last verified on 03-04-2026