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• "The Statue of Liberty" was a gift from France to the USA.
• It dedicated on October 28, 1886.
• It recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.
• It is located in New York.
• It has a height of 93 meters.
• The construction started in 1876.
• The construction was completed in 1886.
• It is designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
• It was designated on October 15, 1924.

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• Belgium is known as the “Cockpit of Europe.”
• The nickname refers to the many major European battles fought on Belgian territory.
• Belgium is located in Western Europe.

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• Capital: Brussels
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Official languages: Dutch, French, and German

Last verified on 28-09-2026

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• Madam Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize.
• First Nobel Prize: Physics (1903)
• Second Nobel Prize: Chemistry (1911)
• She is best known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.
• She discovered the elements Radium and Polonium.

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• Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (Germany) was the first male Nobel Prize winner.
• He received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
• He was awarded for the discovery of X-rays (1895).

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• The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls.
• Country: Venezuela
• Elevation: 1,283 metres
• Height: 979 metres
• Longest drop: 807 metres
• The waterfall is named after Jimmie Angel, a U.S. aviator who was the first person to fly over the falls.

Last verified on 27-09-2026

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• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees
• Founded: 1950
• Purpose: Protection and assistance of refugees
• Won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954

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• WHO — Geneva, Switzerland
• UNICEF — New York, USA
• UNESCO — Paris, France
• ILO — Geneva, Switzerland
• WFP — Rome, Italy

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• Capital: Tripoli
• Currency: Libyan Dinar
• Official language: Arabic
• Continent: Africa
• Religion: Islam

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Memory Trick

DINAR → Countries using the dinar include:

• K — Kuwait
• S — Sudan

J-A-I-L

• J — Jordan
• A — Algeria
• I — Iraq
• L — Libya

Last verified on 27-09-2026

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• Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa on 10 May 1994.
• He served as president until 1999.
• He was imprisoned in 1962.
• He spent 27 years in prison.
• Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18 July.
• He died on 5 December 2013.

Last verified on 03-06-2026

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• Uruguay won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930.
• The inaugural FIFA World Cup was hosted by Uruguay.
• Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in the final.
• The tournament was held from 13–30 July 1930.

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• 2022 → Argentina 🇦🇷 — defeated France in the final.
• 2018 → France 🇫🇷
• 2014 → Germany 🇩🇪
• 2010 → Spain 🇪🇸
• 2006 → Italy 🇮🇹

Last verified on 26-09-2026

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• The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
• Location: It sits on the banks of the Buriganga River 
• Establishment: 1610; 416 years ago (as Jahangirnagar)
• The currency is Taka.
• The official language is Bangla.
• Located is in Continent Asia.
• The primary religion is Islam.
• Parliament called the Jatiya Parliament.

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• China: Largest cotton-producing country.
• Textile Industry: 7,500 companies.
• Annual Production: US $73 billion of cotton cloth.

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• India: Second-largest cotton producer.
• USA: Third largest cotton producer.

Last verified on 23-01-2026