News: Archaeologists have recovered large quantities of blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, along with fragments of chandeliers, goblets, textiles and grain, from a depth of about 600 meters in the Skagerrak Strait. About Skagerrak Strait Location: Skagerrak Strait is located between Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and connects the North Sea with the Kattegat sea. Size: It is… Continue reading Skagerrak Strait
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Island of Mindanao
News: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Mindanao triggered tsunami warnings and caused deaths and injuries. About Island of Mindanao Location: Island of Mindanao is located in the southern region of the Philippine archipelago. It is the second-largest island in the Philippines after Luzon and is the seventh-most populous island in the world. Surrounding Water… Continue reading Island of Mindanao
Key Facts about Armenia
News: Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party won just under half of the votes in a parliamentary election seen as a test of its handling of a peace deal with Azerbaijan. Key Facts about Armenia Aspects Description Location Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. Bordering nations It is bounded… Continue reading Key Facts about Armenia
Key Facts about North Korea
News: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to expand cooperation in politics, economy, and culture. Key Facts about North Korea Location North Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. Bordering Nations It is bordered by China and Russia to the north… Continue reading Key Facts about North Korea
Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project
News: The government revived the long-stalled Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project after placing the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance. About Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project Location: The project is located on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. River Basin: It is being developed in the Chenab River Basin, which is a major tributary of the… Continue reading Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project
Lisima Plateau
News: A scientific expedition to Angola’s remote Lisima Plateau uncovered dozens of species previously unknown to science during the Cassai Life Atlas survey. About Lisima Plateau Lisima Plateau is a remote and ecologically vital highland region in eastern Angola, known as a major biodiversity hotspot. Location: It is located in eastern Angola’s Moxico Province within the upper Cassai… Continue reading Lisima Plateau
Surha Tal
News: Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar site. About Surha Tal Location: It is the largest floodplain lake located in the Ballia District of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Official name: It is officially known as the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary. Type of lake: It is an open-type oval ‘U’-shaped… Continue reading Surha Tal
Key Facts About Somalia
News: Somalia’s security forces restored order in two districts of the capital after clashes between government troops and opposition-allied militias forced civilians to flee. Key Facts About Somalia Aspect Details Location It is a country situated in the Horn of Africa (large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa). The Equator passes through southern Somalia. Surrounding… Continue reading Key Facts About Somalia
Azov Sea
News: Five Azerbaijanis were killed and three were wounded in a drone attack on two foreign cargo ships in the Sea of Azov. About Azov Sea Location: The Sea of Azov is an inland sea in Eastern Europe and is often regarded as a northern extension of the Black Sea. It is situated off the… Continue reading Azov Sea
Key Facts about Albania
News: Thousands of people protested in Tirana, Albania, against plans to build a luxury resort on a protected area of the Adriatic coast. Key Facts about Albania Location: Albania is located in the southeastern region of the European continent, in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula. Bordering nations: It is bordered by 4 Nations:… Continue reading Key Facts about Albania
