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• Writer: William Shakespeare
• Genre: Tragedy / Drama
• First Performance: Around 1606
• Publication: 1623
• Publication Place: London
• Language: English

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
• Location: Between Iran and Oman/UAE
• Connects: Persian Gulf → Gulf of Oman → Arabian Sea
• Narrowest Width: 33 km
• Importance: Major global oil transit route
• Region: Middle East

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• Strait of Bosporus – Black Sea ↔ Sea of Marmara
• Strait of Gibraltar – Atlantic Ocean ↔ Mediterranean Sea
• Strait of Malacca – Andaman Sea ↔ South China Sea
• Bering Strait – Arctic Ocean ↔ Pacific Ocean

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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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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• President: Abraham Lincoln
• President Number: 16th
• Term of Office: 1861–1865
• Shot: 14 April 1865
• Died: 15 April 1865
• Place: Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C.
• Assassin: John Wilkes Booth

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American Presidents Assassinated in Office:

• James A. Garfield – 1881
• William McKinley – 1901
• John F. Kennedy – 1963

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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• Arnold Raphel was the American Ambassador who died with Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in the plane crash.
• The crash occurred on 17 August 1988 near Bahawalpur.
• President Zia-ul-Haq was serving as the 6th President of Pakistan (1978–1988).
• Arnold Raphel was the 18th U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (24 June 1987 – 17 August 1988).

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
• Painting Period: 1503–1519
• Origin: Italy
• Current Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
• Famous Features: Mysterious smile, sfumato technique, widely copied and recognized globally

Last verified on 18-01-2026