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The Russian Revolution took place in 1917, during the final phase of World War I. It removed Russia from the war and brought about the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

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The International Maritime Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping

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The Strait Gibraltar connects two large water bodies, the Atlantic Ocean & Mediterranean Sea.

The Mediterranean Sea lies between Southern Europe and North Africa and accounts for about 0.7% of the global ocean area.

Mediterranean Sea stretches from the Atlantic Ocean on the west to Asia on the east and separates Europe from Africa.

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MFN, acronym for Most favoured nation status in international relations.

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1.       Netherlands means lower countries, influenced by Holland's low land and flat geography.

2.       Only about 50% of its land exceeds one meter above sea level.

3.       Most of the areas below sea level are man-made.

4.       Since the late 16th century, large areas have been reclaimed from the sea and lakes.

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Isohyet is a line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall in a given period.

A map with isohyets is called an isohyetal map.

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The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the Goals.

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Education Minister: Gabriel Attal

A law of March 2004 banned the wearing of large crosses, Jewish kippas and Islamic headscarves.

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About Antarctic Treaty

Singed: 1959

Signing location: Washington, USA 

Came into force: 1961

Current members: 56 countries

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