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Sumatra is a large island located in the western part of Indonesia.

This making up approximately 25% of the country's land area.

It is the second-largest island in the Indonesian archipelago.

It is the home to a diverse range of cultures, languages, and natural resources.

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Doklam is an area disputed between China and Bhutan located near their tri-junction with India.

Unlike China and Bhutan, India does not claim Doklam but supports Bhutan's claim.

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Martina Hingis is a retired Swiss professional tennis player.

She was born on September 30, 1980, in Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).

She later moved to Switzerland.

Hingis is a highly accomplished player who won numerous titles, including:

• 5 Grand Slam singles titles
• 13 Grand Slam women's doubles titles
• 7 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles

She was also ranked number one in the world in singles and doubles.

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FIFA: Federation International de Football Association

FIFA Founded: May 21, 1904 (in France)

FIFA Headquarters: Switzerland

Membership: 211 National Associations

President: Gianni Infantino

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Bangladesh is bordered by India and Myanmar.

Bangladesh shares 4,156-kilometre border with India which is fifth longest border in the world.

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Bhaghat Kabir, Baba Guru Nanak, and Dadu Dayal were all associated with the Bhagti Movement.

It emphasized devotion to God and rejected rituals, promoting spiritual equality.

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Unless action is taken, it is estimated that by 2050, the oceans could contain more plastic by weight than fish.

This projection highlights the urgent need for effective measures to address ocean plastic pollution.

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The largest man-made waterfall is located at:

• Marmore Falls, or Cascata della Marmore, in Italy
• Height: 165m (541 feet) tall
• Created by the Romans in 271BC by diverting the Velino River over the cliff near Marmore into the Nera River below

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Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was a Russian mystic 

He was born in the Russian Empire in Pokrovskoye, Siberia in 1869.

He became influential at the court of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra. 

He was known for improving the condition of Aleksey Nikolayevich, the hemophiliac heir to the Russian throne. 

He was assassinated by a group of noblemen, including Prince Felix Yusupov in 1916 in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg).

He was poisoned, shot, and thrown into the Neva River. 

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There are currently 28 countries that do not recognize Israel as a sovereign state.

These countries are primarily in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, and include:

• All 22 member states of the Arab League (except for Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, which have peace treaties with Israel)
• Iran
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Malaysia
• Indonesia (although it has informal relations with Israel)