Explanation

Pakistan’s national animal, “Markhor” is the symbol of bravery and sharp intelligence.

The markhor is a large Capra species native to Central Asia, Karakoram, and the Himalayas.

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The national tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan cedar

Mango (summer) and Guava (winter) are National fruits

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Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.

It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.

It contains 97% of the Earth's water.

The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.

It is located in the Pacific.

The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.

The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.

The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.

Jordan does not have an ocean.

The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Explanation

Gwadar Port is located on the Arabian Sea in Balochistan, Pakistan.

It was opened in 2002.

Pakistan purchased Gwadar from Oman on September 8, 1958.

It was officially became part of Pakistan on December 8, 1958.

Gwadar was under Omani rule for 174 years, from 1783 to 1958.

Additional information

Pakistan has three big sea ports:

1. Karachi Port
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. Gwadar port

Explanation

Warsak Dam is located on the Kabul River.

It was completed under the Colombo Plan .

Construction began in 1949.

The Dam was Opened in 1960.

The height of the dam is 76 m.

Explanation

Europe is the only continent without a desert.

Europe is divided by the Ural Mountains.

It is the Second-smallest continent.

It covers 2% of Earth's surface.

The area of Europe is 10.18 million km².

Additional Information:

The biggest desert in the world by area is Antarctica.

The hottest desert in the world is the Sahara Desert.

India's biggest desert is the Thar Desert.

Explanation

Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan and the only subtropical desert in Asia.

The Thar Desert is the 3rd largest in Asia.

The Thar Desert spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers and covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

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Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

Explanation

Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan after its independence.

List of Country recognized Pakistan Date vise

Pakistan is one of the countries in the world that does not recognize Armenia as a state.

Also, Pakistan does not recognize Israel.

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Explanation

Hussein Ibrahim Taha has been elected as the new Secretary-General of OIC for a five-year term starting from 17 November 2021

He belongs to the Republic of Chad

Explanation

FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization.

FAO was founded on 16 October 1945.

FAO headquarters located in Rome, Italy.

World Food Day is observed on 16 October.

Explanation

• The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on January 16, 1987, by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan.
• Abul Ahsan served as the first Secretary-General.
  
• It was inaugurated by King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
• SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
• It was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985.
• Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.

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