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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

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• Turan was an ancient geographical term used in Persian history and literature.
• It referred to the lands north of Iran, mainly inhabited by Turkic and Central Asian tribes.
• It was used for Turkic and nomadic tribes living beyond the Oxus River (Amu Darya).
• The term appears frequently in the Persian epic Shahnameh.
• Historically, Turan corresponds mainly to the Central Asian region.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• Estonia is a country located in the Baltic Region of Northern Europe.
• It lies along the Baltic Sea.
• Estonia became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991.

1. Estonia – Capital: Tallinn
2. Latvia – Capital: Riga
3. Lithuania – Capital: Vilnius

Last verified on 11-03-2026

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• Iraq, formerly known as Mesopotamia 
• Capital and largest city: Baghdad 
• Official languages: Arabic and Kurdish

Establishment

• Independence declared: 3 October 1932

• Republic declared: 14 July 1958

• Current constitution: 15 October 2005

Additional information

Najd and Hejaz are the old names of Saudi Arabia.

New Granada is the old name of Colombia.

Nippon is the old name of Japan

Last updated question  18-02-2026

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• The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China.
• It was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
• It was built between 1406 and 1420 by the Yongle Emperor.
• The last emperor of China, Puyi, was expelled from the Forbidden City in 1925.
• It became a public museum in 1925.

Last verified on 02-02-2026

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Belgium is often called the "Cockpit of Europe"

 It has been the site of more European battles than any other country

The term "cockpit" refers to the control center of an aircraft