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• Helvetia is the ancient Latin name for Switzerland.
• The name comes from the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that lived in the region before Roman rule.
• Switzerland is a landlocked mountainous country in South-Central Europe.
• The name Helvetia is still used on Swiss coins and stamps.

Additional information:

• Capital: Bern
• Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
• Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
• Continent: Europe
• Government: Federal Republic

Last verified on 30-06-2026

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1. Palatine Hill (original settlement of Romulus)
2. Capitoline Hill
3. Quirinal Hill
4. Viminal Hill
5. Esquiline Hill
6. Caelian Hill
7. Aventine Hill

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• St. Petersburg (سینٹ پیٹرز برگ) is a major city in Russia.
• It was originally named St. Petersburg, renamed Petrograd in 1914 during World War I.
• Later, in 1924, it was renamed Leningrad in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
• After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it reverted to its original name St. Petersburg.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Habsha is the historic name for Ethiopia.
• It is located in the Horn of Africa.
• The Migration to Abyssinia, also known as the First Hegira.

Last verified on 19-03-2026

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• Bhutan is called the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”.

  Its local name is Druk Yul.

  It is a small Himalayan country in South Asia.

  The name comes from stormy Himalayan thunder sounds.

  It is a peaceful and mountainous country.

  
  

  Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Norway lies in the Arctic Circle region, where the “Midnight Sun” occurs.
• In places like Tromsø, the sun remains visible at midnight in summer months.
• This phenomenon is due to the tilt of the Earth (23.5°).
• Countries near the Arctic Circle (like Norway, Sweden, Finland) experience long daylight periods in summer.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

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• "The Great White North" is a popular nickname for Canada
• It highlights Canada's immense size ("Great"),
• the snow-covered, arctic nature of its landscape ("White"),
• It's northern position on the continent ("North").

Additional information

• Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
• The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar.
• Official languages: English and French.
• Located in the continent of North America.
• Primary Religion is Christianity (but a secular country)

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

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• The Netherlands is widely known as the "Land of Flowers."
• Due to its massive flower industry, expansive tulip fields
• Peshawar: Historically known as the "City of Flowers".
• It was known as Pushapura, a Sanskrit term for the city of flowers

Additional information 

Manchester of Pakistan. Faisalabad.

Gateway of Pakistan. Karachi.

Brasilia of Pakistan. Islamabad.

Land of Flowers, Netherlands .

City of Textiles. Faisalabad. 

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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• Palestine is the land of prophets.
• Because many prophets were born, lived, or died there,
• Including Ibrahim, Lut, Dawood, Suleiman, Musa, Zakariya, Yahya, and Isa (A.S).
• Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) in Palestine was the first Qibla for Muslims.
• Muslims prayed facing it for 14 years before the Qibla changed to Kaaba in 2nd Hijri.

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

Explanation

• The old name of Ethiopia was Abyssinia
• Landlocked country on the Horn of Africa.
• Capital is Addis Ababa.
• Currency is the Birr.
• The official language is Amharic.
• Located in the Continent of Africa.
• Primary Religion is Islam and Christianity.
• Head of Govt is Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
• Parliament is called the Federal Council and the House of Representatives.

Last updated by NS on 20-April-2026