Explanation

Samarqand is a city located in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: a country in Central Asia

Uzbekistan capital: Tashkent 

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Explanation

Before Damascus, the city of Kufa served as the capital of the Muslim Empire.

This was during the rule of Caliph Hazrat Ali (RA), the fourth caliph of Islam.

Kufa was made capital in 36 A.H.

Explanation

Machine language, also known as binary

It is the most fundamental level of information stored in a computer system and uses only the values 0 and 1. 

Explanation

History of the Soviet Union

Background

1917–1927: Establishment (founded)

1927–1953: Stalinism

1953–1964: Khrushchev Thaw

1964–1982: Era of Stagnation

1982–1991: Decline and collapse (dissolved)

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The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Capital and largest city: Moscow

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Explanation

A recent goal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to promote modest growth: 

Global growth

The IMF projects that the world economy will grow at 3.2% in 2024 and 2025, which is the same pace as in 2023.

This is below the historical average of 3.8% from 2000–2019.

Explanation

Helium  and Argon is a noble gas, part of Group 18 in the periodic table.

Helium (He)

The lightest noble gas, helium is used in hot air balloons and airships.

It's also used in air containers for deep-sea divers.

Argon (Ar)

Argon makes up 0.93% of the Earth's atmosphere.

It can be prepared by fractional distillation of liquid air.

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Explanation

Stephen R. Covey, a renowned leadership expert and co-founder of FranklinCovey Co.

He authored "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People".

His book is a bestselling guide on personal and professional effectiveness.

Explanation

Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Founded: 1778

It is situated at the mouth of the Kalmius River 

It was the tenth-largest city in the country 

Districts

1. Kalmiuskyi Raion
2. Livoberezhnyi Raion
3. Prymorskyi Raion
4. Tsentralnyi Raion

Explanation

The UN subregion of North Africa consists of 7 countries at the northernmost part of the continent 

1. Algeria
2. Egypt
3. Libya
4. Morocco
5. Sudan
6. Tunisia
7. Western Sahara

North Africa is an economically prosperous area, generating one-third of Africa's total GDP.