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• Nippon is the former name for Japan.
• It translates to "origin of the sun" 
• Located in Asia.
• Japan is also called the Land of the Rising Sun. 
• The yen is the currency of Japan.
• The official language is Japanese.
• The capital of Japan is Tokyo. 
• Parliament is called the Diet.

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

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• Known: Land of White Elephant
• Location: Southeast Asia
• Capital: Bangkok
• Currency: Thai Baht

Additional information:

• Pakistan → Land of the Pure
• Japan → Land of the Rising Sun
• Canada → Land of Maple Leaf
• Bhutan → Land of the Thunder Dragon
• South Korea → Land of the Morning Calm
• Norway → Land of the Midnight Sun
• Finland → Land of a Thousand Lakes

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Republic countries: 159
• Constitutional monarchies: Examples include the United Kingdom, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Spain
• Head of State in a republic: Usually a President
• Examples of republics: Pakistan, India, Türkiye, France, Germany
• World sovereign states: Approximately 195

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Siam was the official name of Thailand until 1939.
• The country is located in Southeast Asia. 
• It is known for its rich culture, temples, and cuisine.
• The name was briefly changed back to Siam from 1945–1949 before permanently becoming Thailand.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bangkok
• Currency: Thai Baht
• Official Language: Thai
• Population: ~70 million
• National Symbol: Elephant

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• Jaipur is known as the "Pink City" of India.
• It is the capital of Rajasthan.
• The city was painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales.
• The distinctive pink-colored buildings became the city's famous identity.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Helvetia is the ancient Latin name for Switzerland.
• The name comes from the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that lived in the region before Roman rule.
• Switzerland is a landlocked mountainous country in South-Central Europe.
• The name Helvetia is still used on Swiss coins and stamps.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bern
• Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
• Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
• Continent: Europe
• Government: Federal Republic

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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1. Palatine Hill (original settlement of Romulus)
2. Capitoline Hill
3. Quirinal Hill
4. Viminal Hill
5. Esquiline Hill
6. Caelian Hill
7. Aventine Hill

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• St. Petersburg (سینٹ پیٹرز برگ) is a major city in Russia.
• It was originally named St. Petersburg, renamed Petrograd in 1914 during World War I.
• Later, in 1924, it was renamed Leningrad in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
• After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it reverted to its original name St. Petersburg.

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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• Bhutan is called the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”.

  Its local name is Druk Yul.

  It is a small Himalayan country in South Asia.

  The name comes from stormy Himalayan thunder sounds.

  It is a peaceful and mountainous country.

  
  

  Last verified on 06-06-2026