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Peshawar is known as city of flowers.

Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam

Currency: Euro

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The country that allowed women to drive alone is Saudi Arabia.

Women in Saudi Arabia were banned from driving until June 24, 2018, when the government finally lifted the ban.

The decision to allow women to drive was made by King Salman in September 2017.

The Women to Drive Movement, led by Saudi women, campaigned for years to reverse the ban.

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Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Egypt are contiguous transcontinental countries.

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1. Russia: spans Continent Europe and Continent Asia
2. Turkey: spans Continent Europe and Continent Asia
3. Kazakhstan: spans Continent Europe and Continent Asia
4. Egypt: spans Continent Africa and Continent Asia

Explanation

Canada is called the land of lilies because it is the only country that has large flowers that form lilies hence making it be termed as a land of lilies.

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Signed March 24, 1992,

the Open Skies Treaty permits each state-party to conduct short-notice, unarmed, reconnaissance flights over the others' entire territories to collect data on military forces and activities.

The treaty is also aimed at building confidence and familiarity among states-parties through their participation in the overflights.

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Core Reason for Trade:

Comparative Advantage: Countries specialize in producing what they are most efficient at and trade for other goods/services (e.g., Pakistan exports textiles, imports oil).

Diverse Needs: No country produces everything it requires (e.g., Japan imports food due to limited arable land).

Explanation

Poland has received significant amounts of funding from the European Union.

These funds are often for managing various aspects of the country's affairs

Other European countries like Italy and France also receive EU funds,

But Poland is often highlighted as a major recipient

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Explanation

Mexico is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Republic of Austria is located in the southern part of Central Europe.

It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital Vienna, the largest city and state.

Note: Vienna is the capital of Austria while Canberra is the capital of Australia.