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Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.

The city was constructed starting in 1960.

It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.

Its postcode is 44000.

Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

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AGM 18-12-2022

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• The name "United Nations," coined by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• It was first used in the Declaration by United Nations.
• UNO Headquarters: New York, United States
• Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, United States
• Membership: 193 member states; 2 observer states
• Official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Pakistan joined: September 30, 1947

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Silicon Valley (California) is globally renowned as a hub for technology and innovation.

It particularly in the development of computers, software, and high-tech companies.

Major tech firms like Apple, Google, and Intel are headquartered there.

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World Nuclear Association (2021)

1 Kazakhstan 45.14%

2 Namibia 11.90%

3 Canada 9.1%

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Direct Action Day, also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings.

All India Muslim League observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946.

It was a day of nationwide communal riots announced by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

It led to large-scale violence between Muslims and Hindus in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the Bengal province of British India.

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The height of walls of Derawar Fort is 40 meters.

It is located in Cholistan Desert, Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Bahawalpur.

The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to 30 metres high.

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• The smallest Islamic country by area is the Maldives.
• It is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
• It is known for its beautiful beaches and clear blue waters.
• The largest Islamic country by area is Kazakhstan.
• It spans Central Asia and part of Eastern Europe.

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The Wall Street Journal, is an  international daily newspaper based in New York City.

The Journal is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.

The newspaper is published in broadsheet format and online. 

also referred to simply as the Journal,

Owner: Dow Jones & Company

Publisher: Dow Jones & Company

Founders: Charles Dow, Edward Jones, Charles Bergstresser

First issue date: July 8, 1889

Wall Street is an eight-block-long street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.

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