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The Arab Spring began in Tunisia on December 17, 2010, in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.

It was sparked by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi

His act was a protest against police harassment and economic hardship.

These protests eventually led to the ousting of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on January 14, 2011.

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EUPHONIOUS means خوش آئند

Strident means سخت

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The Yangtze River flows entirely within the territory of China (PRC).

It originates in the Tibetan Plateau (Qinghai Province) and flows eastward to the East China Sea. 

Therefore, it does not pass through:

• Mongolia
• Thailand
• Taiwan 

The correct answer is All of the above.

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The largest city by population in the Great Lakes Region is Toronto

It is located on Lake Ontario, with a vast metropolitan area. 

NOTE: Toronto is the largest, then Chicago, making them the dominant population centers in the Great Lakes area. 

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The Inca Civilization flourished in the Andes Mountains of western South America

Primarily in ancient Peru, from roughly 1400 to 1533 CE

End: The empire quickly fell with the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 1530s. 

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An annuity involves regular fixed payments received over time.

It is often a financial product purchased from an insurance or financial institution.

Annuities are commonly used for retirement income.

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Article 11 of the 1973 Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan prohibits all forms of slavery, forced labor, and child labor. 

Article 11(1) declares that slavery is non-existent and forbidden.

Article 11(2) prohibits all forms of forced labor and human trafficking.

Article 11(3) prohibits the engagement of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory, mine, or hazardous employment. 

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the Factories Act, 1934, in Pakistan, sets standard working hours for adults at 9 hours daily and 48 hours weekly

Seasonal Factories: Up to 9 hours/day, 50 hours/week.

Continuous Work: Up to 56 hours/week (with exceptions).

Overtime: Double the ordinary rate, capped at 150 hours/quarter. 

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The state with the largest number of Electoral College members in the U.S. presidential election is California

It has 54 electoral votes (52 House members + 2 Senators)

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The largest ethnic group without its own state is the Kurds

Numbering around 30-45 million people and spread across parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria,

Forming the stateless nation known as Kurdistan