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• Separates: Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
• Strait of Malacca connects: Andaman Sea and South China Sea
• Trade Route Between: Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
• Countries Along the Strait: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore
• Approximate Length: 930 km
• Importance: One of the world's busiest international maritime trade routes

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
• ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
• It consists of 15 judges, elected for 9-year terms.

• Founded: 1945
• Official Languages: English, French
• Member States: UN member countries
• Main Function: Settling legal disputes between states

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• France has the largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world.

Additional information:

• Largest EEZ: France (≈10.2 million km²)
• Second Largest EEZ: United States (≈9.8 million km²)
• Third Largest EEZ: Australia (≈8.5 million km²)
• EEZ Limit: 200 nautical miles (≈370 km)
• Governing Treaty: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Last verified on 02-08-2026

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• Location: Egypt
• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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• Climate Phenomenon: ENSO (El Niño–Southern Oscillation)
• Warm Phase: El Niño
• Cool Phase: La Niña
• Occurs Every: Approximately 2–7 years
• Ocean Involved: Tropical Pacific Ocean

Last verified on 02-08-2026

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• Christopher Latham Sholes invented the modern typewriter (patent 1868).
• Made the QWERTY keyboard (1873).
• First mass-produced: Remington No. 1 (1873).

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• Hollywood is the world's most famous center of the film industry.

Additional information:

• Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Country: United States
• Hollywood Sign installed: 1923
• Academy Awards (Oscars) started: 1929
• Famous studios: Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Sony Pictures

Last verified on 28-07-2026

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• A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet formed by glaciers and surrounded by steep cliffs.
• Fjords were created during the Ice Age by glacial erosion.
• The word "fjord" comes from the Norwegian language.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

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• Largest Muslim country by area is Kazakhstan.
• Largest Muslim country by Population is Indonesia.

Additional information:

• World Largest country by area is Russia.
• World Largest Country by Population is India.

Last  verified on 27-07-2026

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• Saint Mark's Basilica is located in Venice, Italy
• Square: Piazza San Marco
• Adjacent Landmark: Doge's Palace
• Year consecrated: 8 October 1094

Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA