Explanation

• Maldives is the smallest Muslim-majority country in the world by land area.

5 Smallest Muslim-Majority Countries by Area:

• Maldives — ~300 km²
• Bahrain — ~786 km²
• Comoros — ~1,861 km²
• Brunei — ~5,765 km²
• Palestine — ~6,020 km²

Additional information:

5 Largest Muslim-Majority Countries by Area:

1. Indonesia — ~1.90 million km²
2. Kazakhstan — ~2.72 million km²
3. Algeria — ~2.38 million km²
4. Sudan — ~1.89 million km²
5. Libya — ~1.76 million km²

Last verified on 06-10-2026

Explanation

• Continent: Asia
• The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman.
• It connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Additional information:

• Iran: North of the strait
• Oman: South of the strait
• Persian Gulf: To the west
• Gulf of Oman: To the east

Last verified on 06-10-2026

Explanation

• Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, Türkiye.
• It was completed in AD 537 during the Byzantine era.
• Originally, it was a Greek Orthodox church.
• Later, it was converted into a mosque, then a museum.
• In 2020, Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque.

Last verified on 29-01-2026

Explanation

• Location: South Atlantic Ocean
• Located about 500 km east of southern Argentina.
• An archipelago (group of islands).
• Capital: Stanley.
• Also known as Islas Malvinas in Argentina.

Additional information 

• First settlement: 1764
• British rule reasserted: 3 January 1833
• Falklands War: 2 April–14 June 1982
• Current Constitution: 1 January 2009
• Named after: Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland

Explanation

• Year: 1602
• Country: Netherlands
• Company: Dutch East India Company (VOC)
• Purpose: Trade, especially spices and other goods in Asia.
• In the Subcontinent: The Dutch established trading posts in India during the 17th century.

Explanation

• Initiated: 2015
• Country: China 🇨🇳
• Also known as: MIC 2025
• Officially announced: May 2015
• Plan Duration: 10 years (2015–2025)
• Purpose: To upgrade China’s manufacturing and technology industries.
• Focus: High-tech manufacturing, innovation, robotics, and advanced industries.

Explanation

• Main country: Botswana
• Region: Southern Africa
• Other countries: Namibia and South Africa
• Approximate area: 900,000 km²
• Type: Semi-arid sandy savanna

Last verified on 05-10-2026

Explanation

• The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
• It is located in Arlington County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.
• Construction started: 11 September 1941
• Completed: 15 January 1943
• It was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II.
• The building has 7 floors, including 2 underground levels.
• Architects: George Bergstrom and David J. Witmer.

Last verified on 04-10-2026

Explanation

• The first ISS module was launched in 1998
• Module Name: Zarya (meaning "sunrise" in Russian).
• Launched on November 20, 1998
• Launch Vehicle: Russian Proton rocket.
• Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
• Built by a partnership of 15 nations, including NASA (the United States)

Explanation

• Muslim Population by Country 2026
• Indonesia. 242,700,000
• Pakistan. 240,760,000
• India. 200,000,000
• Bangladesh. 150,800,000
• Nigeria. 97,000,000.

Additional information:

• The largest country by population in the world is India.
• The largest Muslim city by population is Jakarta.

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026