Explanation

Norway is called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”.

Additional information:

Because the northern part of the country is located above the Arctic Circle,

where the sun shines 24 hours a day from mid-May to mid-July.

From late May to late July, the sun never completely descends beneath the horizon in areas north of the Arctic Circle.

the rest of the country experiences up to 20 hours of daylight per day.

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Explanation

Explanation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations and an international financial institution

IMF founded: 27 December 1945

IMF headquarters: Washington, USA

IMF total members: 190

IMF official language: English 

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Explanation

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32 (30 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Sweden

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye

In March, 7, 2024, Sweden became 32nd member of NATO.

List of NATO member countries:

1.        Albania

2.        Belgium

3.        Bulgaria

4.        Canada

5.        Croatia

6.        Czechia

7.        Denmark

8.        Estonia

9.        France

10.     Germany

11.     Greece

12.     Hungary

13.     Iceland

14.     Italy

15.     Latvia

16.     Lithuania

17.     Luxembourg

18.     Montenegro

19.     Netherlands

20.     North Macedonia

21.     Norway

22.     Poland

23.     Portugal

24.     Romania

25.     Slovakia

26.     Slovenia

27.     Spain

28.     Turkiye

29.     United Kingdom

30.     United States

31.     Finland

32.     Sweden

Explanation

Libya Capital is Tripoli.

Libya Currency is Libyan Dinar.

Libya official language is Arabic.

Libya located is in Continent Africa.

Libya Primary Religion is Islam.

Libya Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Fathi Bashagha.

Libya Parliament called General People’s Congress.

Tricks for Remember

DINAR

 K-S in J-A-I-L

**K-S**

K-Kuwait

S-Sudan

**J-A-I-L***

J-Jorden

A-Algeria

I-Iraq

L-Libya

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Explanation

GPS is an abbreviation of Global positioning system

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The Global Positioning System, originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. 

The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a "constellation" of 31 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth

Coverage: Global

Cost: $12 billion; (initial constellation); $750 million per year; (operating cost)

First launch: February 22, 1978; 44 years ago

Orbital height: 20,180 km (12,540 mi)

Regime(s): 6 MEO planes

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Explanation

Explanation

The United Kingdom voted to leave the EU in a national referendum in June 2016,

and left in 2020.

The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, at midnight (Dutch time).

Theresa May was prime minister at the Time of Brexit

Brexit is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) .

The UK is to date the first and only country to formally leave the EU after 47 years of membership.

Explanation

Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela.

Height: 979 m

Elevation: 1,283 m

Longest drop: 807 m

Number of drops: 2

 It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall

The waterfall has been known as Angel Falls since the mid-20th century

Angel Falls is named after Jimmie Angel, a U.S. aviator, who was the first person to fly over the falls

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Explanation

The Great Wall of China was built during the reign of Qin Shi Huang.

He is the First Emperor who united China.

Initially constructed around 221 BC.

The wall was created as a defense against the Mongols.

The length of the Ming Great Wall is 8,851 km (5,500 mi).

The official total length of the Great Wall is 21,196 km (13,170 mi).