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• Australia shortest day: 21 June
• Asia shortest day: 21 December
• Australia longest day: 21 December
• Asia longest day: 21 June
• Caused by Earth’s axial tilt of 23.5°

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• The Opium Wars were fought between Britain and China in the 19th century.
• Britain wanted to force China to allow opium trade from India.
• The wars led to unequal treaties and loss of Chinese territory.

Additional information:

• First Opium War: 1839–1842
• Second Opium War: 1856–1860
• Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong to Britain.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
• This making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.
• It is located in Egypt.
• Construction: 25 April 1859
• Officially opened: 17 November 1869
• It has become one of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes.
• Length: 193.3 km
• Start point: Port Said
• End point: Suez Port

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• The Opium Wars were fought between Britain and China in the 19th century.
• Britain wanted to force China to allow opium trade from India.
• The wars led to unequal treaties and loss of Chinese territory.

Additional information:

• First Opium War: 1839–1842
• Second Opium War: 1856–1860
• Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong to Britain.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• First female Prime Minister in the world; belonged to Sri Lanka.
• Leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
• Served three terms: 1960–65, 1970–77, and 1994–2000.
• Preceded by Chandrika Kumaratunga.
• Succeeded by Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• The General Assembly is the largest organ of the United Nations.
• It is located in New York, USA.
• The UN General Assembly usually meets every year in September.
• There are six main organs of the UN.
• The official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, with English and French as the working languages of the Secretariat.
• Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, USA
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• Founders: United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Broadway is a famous street in New York City, USA.
• It is globally known for its theatre and entertainment industry.
• Broadway became a major center for stage plays and cinema during Hollywood’s golden age.
• It is especially associated with live theatre performances and movie palaces.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Morocco (مراکش) and Spain (سپین) are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar.
• It is a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
• The strait has a minimum width of about 13 km (8 miles).
• Named after the Rock of Gibraltar, it is a major international shipping route.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The Seine River runs through Paris, France.
• It dividing the city into the Right Bank (Rive Droite) and Left Bank (Rive Gauche).
• It is a 777-kilometre-long (483 mi) river in northern France.
• There are 37 bridges in Paris across the Seine.

Last verified on 01-04-2026