Explanation

QUAD consists of 4 countries:

• Australia
• India
• Japan
• the United States

It is the inter-governmental Security forum (Indo-Pacific)

QUAD stands for Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue 

Established:

• 2007 (1st time); lasted until 2008
• 2017 (re-established after negotiations in November)

Explanation

San Diego is a major city in California on the Pacific coast, near the Mexico border.

It's known for its pleasant climate, beaches, San Diego Zoo, and Balboa Park.

Explanation

Nagqu is a prefecture-level city in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

It is known for its high altitude.

It is often referred to as the "Roof of the Roof of the World".

Due to its elevated location in the Tibetan Plateau.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Were said to have been built in Babylon (present-day Iraq) around 600 BC by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife, Queen Amytis.

Explanation

Northern Rhodesia is the old name of Zambia

Northern Rhodesia was a British protectorate in Southern Africa,

now the independent country of Zambia.

It was formed in 1911

Additional Information

Zimbabwe was formerly known as:

• Southern Rhodesia (1898),
  
• Rhodesia (1965), 
• Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979) and get independent 

Explanation

Bukhara is a region and city in Uzbekistan, located in the southwest of the country.

It has a rich history dating back over 2,500 years and was an important stop on the Silk Road.

Explanation

The Houthis in Yemen, officially called Ansar Allah, or supporters of God

Explanation

Grand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington

It built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water.

Constructed between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee originally had two powerhouses.

Explanation

• The country that is not included in the Horn of Africa is Senegal.

The Horn of Africa refers to the region that is home to the countries of:

• Djibouti
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Somalia

Explanation

• China holds the top spot with an estimated 1.1 to 1.3 billion internet users since 2008
• India follows in second place with approximately 806 million to 1 billion+ users,
• The United States, which has 311.3 million users

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026