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The famous museum Potala Palace has been a World Heritage Site since 1994.

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Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Founded: 1778

It is situated at the mouth of the Kalmius River 

It was the tenth-largest city in the country 

Districts

1. Kalmiuskyi Raion
2. Livoberezhnyi Raion
3. Prymorskyi Raion
4. Tsentralnyi Raion

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• Surface Coverage: 71% is water, mostly saltwater.
• Ocean Percentage: Oceans hold ~96.5% of the total water.
• Freshwater vs. Saltwater: 96.5% is saline (oceans), and only a small fraction is freshwater.

Last updated by NA on 28April 2026

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The Yemeni Crisis began with the 2011–12 revolution against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who had led Yemen for more than three decades

key events in the Yemeni Crisis:

2011 — Saleh's Resignation: 

Protests led President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign, transferring power to Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.

2014 — Houthi Takeover: 

In September, Houthi rebels seized Sana'a, ousting Hadi's government.

2015 — Saudi-Led Intervention:  

A Saudi-led coalition intervened in March to support Hadi, escalating the conflict.

2017 — Saleh's Death: 

The Houthis killed former President Saleh in December after seeking to reconcile with the coalition.

2022 — UN Ceasefire: 

A UN-brokered ceasefire in April provided temporary relief, but the conflict remains unresolved.

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• General Yahya Khan, the C-in-C of the Pak Army during the Indo­ Pak war in 1971.
• • 3rd President of Pakistan: 1969–1971
  • Chief Martial Law Administrator: 1969–1971
• Born: February 4, 1917, Chakwal
• Died: August 10, 1980, Rawalpindi
• Prime Minister of India during the 1971 war: Indira Gandhi

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Pakistan has decided to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI) to prevent its unauthorized use by other countries.

The precious salt is extracted from the Salt Range in Punjab which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River.