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• Belgium is known as the “Cockpit of Europe.”
• The nickname refers to the many major European battles fought on Belgian territory.
• Belgium is located in Western Europe.

Additional information:

• Capital: Brussels
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Official languages: Dutch, French, and German

Last verified on 28-09-2026

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• Madam Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize.
• First Nobel Prize: Physics (1903)
• Second Nobel Prize: Chemistry (1911)
• She is best known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.
• She discovered the elements Radium and Polonium.

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• Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (Germany) was the first male Nobel Prize winner.
• He received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
• He was awarded for the discovery of X-rays (1895).

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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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• Nanga Parbat is part of the Western Himalayas in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is also locally known as Diamer.
• The peak, meaning "Naked Mountain".
• Stands at 8,126 m (26,660 ft).
• 9th-highest mountain globally.
• Also called the "Killer Mountain."
• It was first ascended on July 3, 1953.
• Shehroze Kashif recently became the youngest Pakistani to summit it.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

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• Earth is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system.

The order of the planets starting closest to the Sun is:

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune

Last verified on 27-09-2026

Explanation

• Ctrl + K → Insert Hyperlink

Additional information:

• Ctrl + P → Print
• Ctrl + F2 → Print Preview
• Ctrl + H → Replace dialog box
• Ctrl + D → Font dialog box

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program used to organize, calculate, and analyze data efficiently.
• It is widely used in offices, schools, and businesses for data management.

Additional information:

• Allows calculations using formulas and functions.
• Can create charts, graphs, and pivot tables for data analysis.
• Supports data sorting, filtering, and visualization.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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• Vasco da Gama was a famous explorer and navigator from Portugal.

Additional information:

• Born: 1460, Sines, Portugal
• Died: 1524, Cochin, India
• Famous Achievement: First European to reach India by sea in 1498
• Significance: Opened direct maritime trade between Europe and Asia

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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Date: 16 September

UN Proclamation Year: 1994

Ozone Layer Discovery: 1985 (Montreal Protocol signed in 1987)

Additional information:

• Theme 2024: Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action
• Theme 2025: From Science to Global Action
• Theme 2026: Global action for a cooler planet

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