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• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

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• “On China” is a famous book by Henry Kissinger, published in 2011.
• It explores China’s foreign policy, history, and U.S.-China relations.
• Kissinger draws on his experience as U.S. Secretary of State and his role in opening relations with China in the 1970s.

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• The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day (16–28) confrontation in October 1962 between the USA, Soviet Union, and Cuba.

Additional information:

• Location: Cuba, Caribbean Sea
• Distance from U.S.: ~145 km from Florida
• Key Leaders: John F. Kennedy (USA), Nikita Khrushchev (USSR), Fidel Castro (Cuba)

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• António Guterres, current Secretary-General of the United Nations, previously served as Prime Minister of Portugal.

Additional information:

• Term as Prime Minister: 1995–2002 (7 years)
• Became UN Secretary-General: 1 January 2017
• Predecessor as UN Secretary-General: Ban Ki-moon

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• Turkey has a unicameral legislative system, meaning it has only one parliamentary chamber.
• The legislative body is called the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
• Responsible for making laws, approving budgets, and overseeing the government.

Additional information:

• Total members: 600
• Term length: 5 years
• Founded: 1920
• Voting system: Proportional representation
• Meets in: Ankara, Turkey

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• The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, China is the longest and oldest canal in the world.

Additional information:

• Length: 1,782 km, connecting northern and southern China.
• Built to link the Yellow River and Yangtze River, facilitating transport and trade.
• Construction started: 5th century BC (original sections)

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Morocco Capital is Rabat.

Morocco Currency is Moroccan Dirham.

Morocco official language is Arabic.

Morocco located is in Continent Africa.

Morocco Primary Religion is Islam.

Morocco Head of Govt. is Prime Minister-Aziz Akhannouch.

Morocco Parliament called .

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• Seven Muslims have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize so far.
• They are recognized for efforts in peace, human rights, and conflict resolution.

Additional information:

1. Anwar Sadat (Egypt) – 1978
2. Yasser Arafat (Palestine) – 1994
3. Shirin Ebadi (Iran) – 2003
4. Mohamed ElBaradei (Egypt) – 2005
5. Tawakkol Karman (Yemen) – 2011
6. Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) – 2014
7. Abiy Ahmed (Ethiopia) – 2019

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• Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands, are a group of islands in the South China Sea.
• They are strategically important due to shipping routes and natural resources.
• Claimed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, leading to territorial disputes.

Additional information:

• Total islands and reefs: >130
• Main islands: Woody Island, Lincoln Island, Tree Island, Rocky Island, Observation Bank
• Area covered: approximately 15,000 km² of sea
• Distance from Hainan Island (China): ~330 km
• Population: around 1,000 military and administrative personnel

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• The European Parliament (EU Parliament) is one of the main legislative bodies of the European Union.
• Its official seat is in Strasbourg, France, where most plenary sessions are held.
• Brussels, Belgium, is used for committee meetings and additional sessions.

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