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Explanation

The Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands and the Hoang Sa Archipelago,

are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea

Explanation

The Golan Heights are a disputed territory between Israel and Syria: 

Israel captured the Golan Heights during the 1967 Six-Day War.

History

Israel and Syria have had intermittent negotiations since 1991, but they broke down in 2000.

Talks were renewed in 2008 with Turkey's mediation, but they also fell apart. 

Explanation

The landlocked mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh is the subject of an unresolved dispute between Azerbaijan,

in which it lies, and its ethnic Armenian majority, backed by neighbouring Armenia

Explanation

• Xinjiang province in China directly borders Pakistan.
• The border region is significant for trade and connectivity.
• It encompasses diverse landscapes, including mountains and valleys.

Explanation

The "38th Parallel" is the boundary line between North Korea and South Korea.

It was established at the end of World War II.

It also became the demarcation line during the Korean War.

It is a circle of latitude 38 degrees north of the equator.

Explanation

Senkaku is a disputed island between Japan and China located in the East China Sea.

the Diaoyu Islands in the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the Tiaoyutai Islands in the Republic of China (ROC or Taiwan)

The Senkaku Islands dispute, or Diaoyu Islands dispute, is a territorial dispute over a group of uninhabited islands 

Explanation

The Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers.

Explanation

The Mediterranean Sea borders Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

It is a major body of water that connects Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Explanation

Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and subsequently annexed it in 1981.

But, Israel’s sovereignty over the territory is not recognized.

Explanation

East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal on 28 November 1975, but was invaded by neighboring Indonesia nine days later. The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia. During the subsequent two-decade occupation, a campaign of pacification ensued.East Timor (Timor-Leste) Capital is Dili.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Currency is United States Dollar.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) official language is Tetum; Portuguese.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) located is in Continent Asia.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Primary Religion is Christianity.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Taur Matan Ruak.

East Timor (Timor-Leste) Parliament called .

Tricks for Remember

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Mind trick: Li ne(a name) who lives in US likes Coffee(Ca- Fi) and Tea(T-E-A)

**Li-Ne**

Li-Liberia

Ne-New Zealand

**US**

United States

**Ca-Fi**

Ca-Canadian

Fi- Fizzi

**T-E-A**

T-Taiwan

E-Ethiopia

A-Australia