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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey.

It is considered one of the most famous and historic cities in the world.

It is located on the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia.

It is known for its rich cultural heritage, architectural landmarks, and vibrant atmosphere.

Istanbul was previously known as Constantinople.

It was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

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Earth is closest to the sun every year in early January when it's winter for the Northern Hemisphere.

21/22 December is the longest night (Solstice)

21 June Longest Day

21 March and 23sept equal day and night.

In Nairobi (Libya) equal day and night happen.

When earth is closer to sun it is month of January and this process is known as Perihelion. (means shortest distance b/w earth and sun)

NOTE: it does not mean, Earth And Sun Come close in the Month of June and the Hottest days occur.  [Misconception]

When earth is away from the sun it is month of June and this process is known as Aphelion. (Means, longest distance b/w earth and sun)

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The longest military rule in the world was in Myanmar (Burma).

It was lasting nearly 50 years, from 1962 to 2011.

This period was marked by authoritarian governance and suppression of democratic movements.

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News Agencies of Important Countries

Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

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Female ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird.

These gigantic birds are the biggest birds on the planet

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Alexei Leonov was the first human being to walk in space,

the man who would have been first on the moon had the Soviets beaten the Americans.

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First man who travelled in Space was Yuri Gagarin in 1961

First man who Walk in Space was Alexei Leonov in 1965

First man who Walk on Moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969

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The “Great Game” has been played for centuries in Afghanistan, known as the “graveyard of empires.”

"the graveyard of nations and empires," has been used in a figurative sense to describe the Old Testament's Book of Isaiah.

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Gulf of Aqaba. The Red Sea is an almost enclosed sea separated from the Indian Ocean by the narrow straits of Bab Hermandeb. The Red Sea is large and separates the Arabian Peninsula from Northeast Africa.

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The Sasanian Dynasty ruled Iran before the Muslim conquest and the establishment of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties.

• Sasanian Dynasty: Ruled Iran before the Muslim conquest.
• Umayyad Dynasty: The first Muslim dynasty, established in 661 in Damascus by Muʿāwiyah ibn Abī Sufyān.
• Abbasid Dynasty: The second major Islamic dynasty, established in 750 after the overthrow of the Umayyads.