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• Norway lies in the Arctic Circle region, where the “Midnight Sun” occurs.
• In places like Tromsø, the sun remains visible at midnight in summer months.
• This phenomenon is due to the tilt of the Earth (23.5°).
• Countries near the Arctic Circle (like Norway, Sweden, Finland) experience long daylight periods in summer.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• "The Great White North" is a popular nickname for Canada
• It highlights Canada's immense size ("Great"),
• the snow-covered, arctic nature of its landscape ("White"),
• It's northern position on the continent ("North").

Additional information

• Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
• The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar.
• Official languages: English and French.
• Located in the continent of North America.
• Primary Religion is Christianity (but a secular country)

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

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• The Netherlands is widely known as the "Land of Flowers."
• Due to its massive flower industry, expansive tulip fields
• Peshawar: Historically known as the "City of Flowers".
• It was known as Pushapura, a Sanskrit term for the city of flowers

Additional information 

Manchester of Pakistan. Faisalabad.

Gateway of Pakistan. Karachi.

Brasilia of Pakistan. Islamabad.

Land of Flowers, Netherlands .

City of Textiles. Faisalabad. 

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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• Palestine is the land of prophets.
• Because many prophets were born, lived, or died there,
• Including Ibrahim, Lut, Dawood, Suleiman, Musa, Zakariya, Yahya, and Isa (A.S).
• Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) in Palestine was the first Qibla for Muslims.
• Muslims prayed facing it for 14 years before the Qibla changed to Kaaba in 2nd Hijri.

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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• The old name of Ethiopia was Abyssinia
• Landlocked country on the Horn of Africa.
• Capital is Addis Ababa.
• Currency is the Birr.
• The official language is Amharic.
• Located in the Continent of Africa.
• Primary Religion is Islam and Christianity.
• Head of Govt is Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
• Parliament is called the Federal Council and the House of Representatives.

Last updated by NS on 20-April-2026

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• Antarctica is known as the “Land of Penguins”.
• It has a very large population of penguins, especially in coastal regions.
• Out of about 17 penguin species worldwide, only 7 live in Antarctica.
• It is the coldest and most remote continent on Earth.
• Penguins are well adapted to the extreme icy environment.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• Land of Lilies: Canada
• Due to its natural beauty and abundance of lilies in some regions.
• Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area.
• Capital: Ottawa
• Official Languages: English and French
• Famous for: Maple syrup, Niagara Falls, ice hockey.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• South Africa is known as the “Rainbow Nation.”
• The term was popularized by Desmond Tutu.
• It reflects the country’s diverse cultures, languages, and races.
• Became famous after the end of apartheid (1994).

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• The old name of Iran was Persia.
• In 1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi requested other countries to use the name Iran officially.
• The word Iran means “Land of the Aryans.”

Last verified on 14-03-2026