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CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD AND ITS GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
1. ASIA (1st Largest)
SR FEATURE
1 Asia is Largest Continent of the world with respect to area as well as Population.
2 Land Area of Asia is 44.58 million Km2
3 There are 48 Countries.
4 There are 12 Landlocked Countries.
5 Double Land Locked country of Asia is Uzebkistan
6 Largest Country of the world Area wise is Russia.
7 Largest Country of the World By Population is China.
(2nd India.)
8 Largest Island of Asia is Borneo (Indonesia)
9 Largest desert( in Asia is Gobi Desert (China & Mangolia)
10 Largest River of Asia is Yangtaze (China)
11 The highest mountain of The World is Mount Everest (Nepal)
12 The Lowest Point of Asia is Dead Sea (Israel and Jordan)
13 The Largest Lake of the World & Asia is Caspian Sea.
14 The Largest City of the World and Asia by population is Tokyo (Japan).
2. AFRICA (2nd Largest)
SR FEATURE
1 Africa is 2nd Largest Continent of the world with respect to area as well as Population.
2 There are 16 Landlocked Countries.
3 Largest Country of Africa Area wise is Algeria.
4 Largest Country of Africa Population wise is Nigeria.
5 Largest island of Africa is Madagascar.
6 The Longest River of the World and Africa is Nile(Egypt)
7 The Largest Desert of the World and Africa is Sahara.
8 The largest Mountain of Africa is Mt Kilminjaro (Tanzania)
9 The Largest Lake of Africa is Lake Victoria (Tanzania)
3. NORTH AMERICA (3rd Largest)
SR FEATURE
1 There is no Land-Locked country in North America.
2 Largest Country of North America and World 2nd Largest Area wise is Canada.
3 Largest Country of North America and World 3rd Largest Population wise is USA.
4 The Largest City of the World and North Africa by population is Mexico City.
5 The Biggest Island of the World and North America is Greenland.
6 The Largest Freshwater Lake of the World and 2nd Largest Lake of the World is
Lake Superior.
7 The lowest point of North America is Death Valley.
4. SOUTH AMERICA (4th Largest)
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SR FEATURE
1 There are 2 Land-Locked country in South America.
2 Largest Country of South America and World 5th Largest by Popullation and Area
wise is Brazil.
3 Largest River of the world and South America is Amazon River.
4 The Highest Water fall of the World and South America is Angel Falls (Venzuela)
5. ANTARCTICA (5th Largest)
SR FEATURE
1 This is known as the White Continent.
2. There are no population in Antarctica, it is icy continent.
6. EURPOE (5th Largest)
SR FEATURE
1 The Europe is 2nd Smallest Continent.
2. There are 44 Country in Europe.
3 Largest River of Europe is Volga (Russia)
4 Largest Waterfall of Europe is Rihne Falls (Switzerland)
7. OCCEANIA OR AUSTRAILA (Smallest)
SR FEATURE
1 Largest River of Occeania is Murray River (Australia)
2 Largest Lake of Oceania is Lake Eyre (Australia)
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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
SR FACTS OF EARTH
1 World is consists of 70% Water.
2 World is consists of 30% Land Area.
3 Age of Earth is 4.6 to 5 billion Years.
4 Period of Rotation of Earth on Axis: 23 hours, 56 minutes
5 Earth is divided into Four Spheres
(Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere)
6
Earth rotates from West to East
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7 Longest Day is 21 June and Shortest Day is 22 December
LARGEST AND SMALLEST
SR LARGEST/ SMALLEST
1 Largest Peninsula is Arabian Peninsula.
2 Largest Ocean of The world is : Pacific Ocean
3 Deepest Point of Pacific Ocean is: Trench Mariana
4 2nd Largest Ocean is : Atlantic Ocean
5 3rd Largest Ocean is : Indian Ocean
6 Largest Sea in the world is: South China Sea
7 Longest River of the world is: Nile
8 Largest River of the world is: Amazon
9 The Highest Waterfall of the world is: Angel Falls
10 The Largest Island of the World is: Greenland
12 The Largest Glacier of the world is: Lambert Glacier
13 The Suiz Canal is in Egypt its length is: 120 miles. It connects Meditarian sea and Red
sea.
14 The Largest Gulf of the World is: Gulf of Mexico
15 Largest bay of the world is Bay of Bangal
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17 The largest Mountain Peak of the World is: Mount Everest (Nepal)
LAND MARKS OF THE WORLD
16 Eiffel Tower is located in France.
17 Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy.
18 Great Pyramid of Giza is located in Egypt.
19 Statue of Liberty was given to USA by France.
20 Largest Gulf of the world is Gulf of Maxico.
STRAITS OF THE WORLD
21 Largest Strait of the world in Strait of Malacca it connects South China Sea and the
Andaman Sea
22 Florida Strait connects Gulf of Maxico to Atlantic Ocean.
23 Strait of Gibraltar connects Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
24 Strait of Hormuz connects Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
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GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS
25 New York is known as Big Apple.
26 Cairo is known as City Of Bazars.
27 San Francisco (USA) is known as City of Golden Gate.
28 Egypt is known as Gift of Nile.
29 Rome is known as City of Seven Hills.
30 Belgium is known as Cockpit of Europe.
31 Palestine is known as City of Prophets.
32 Japan is known as Land of Rising Sun.
33 Finland is known as Land of Thousand Lakes.
34 Canada is known as Land of Maple
35 Thailand is known as Land of Elephant.
WORLD FAMOUS STREETS & OTHER PLACES
36 Yonge Street is the Longest Street of the World is located in Tornoto Canada.
37 Anarkali Street is famous street in Lahore.
38 Wall Street is located in New York
39 Burj Khalifa is located in Dubai.
40 Qutub Minar is in Delhi, it was completed by Qutub Din Aibek.
41 Galata Tower is located in Istanbul (Turkey)
42 Minare Pakistan is located in Lahore.
43 Hiran Minar is located in Sheikhupura, Pakistan.
44 Largest Sea Port of the world is Port of Shanghai China.
45 Alexandria Sea port is in Egypt.
46 Biristol is Sea port of UK.
47 Gawadar is sea port of Pakistan.
WORLD AIRLINES
48 Cathy Pacific is airline of Hong Kong
49 JAL is Airline of Japan.
50 Qantas is Airline of Australia
51 Lufthana is Airline of Germany.
52 Air Sial is Airline of Pakistan.
53 Biman is Airline of Bangladesh.
54 Air Blue is Airline of Pakistan.
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDREIS
55 Durand Line is Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
56 MacMohan Line is Line between India and China.
57 Radcliffe Line is Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
58 38th Parallel is Line Between North and South Korea.
59 49th Parallel is Line Between Canada and USA.
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MOST IMPORTANT CAPITALS & CURRENCIES OF COUTNRIES
SR COUNTRY CAPITAL CURRENCY CONTINENT
1 Pakistan Islamabad Rupee
2 Afghanistan Kabul Afghani
3 Iran Tehran Irani Riyal
4 Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyal
5 UAE (Dubai) Abu Dhabi Dirham
6 Bangladesh Dhaka Taka
7 Turkey Ankara Turkish Lira
8 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Ringgit
9 Indonesia Jakarta Rupiah
10 Egypt Cairo Pound
11 Qatar Doha Riyal
12 Iraq Baghdad Dinar
13 Libya Tripoli Dinar
14 Sudan Khartoum Pound
15 Oman Mascat Riyal
16 Azerbaijan Baku Manat
17 Syria Damascus Pound
18 Israel Jerusalem Shekel
19 India New Delhi Rupee
20 USA Washington Dollar
21 China Beijing Yuan
22 Japan Tokyo Yen
23 Russia Moscow Ruble
24 Nepal Kathmandu Rupee
25 New Zealand Wellington Dollar
26 Australia Canberra Australian Dollars
27 South Africa Cape Town Rand
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28 France Paris Euro
29 Italy Rome Euro
30 Philippines Manila Peso
31 Germany Berlin Euro
32 UK London Pound
33 Switzerland Bern Franc
34 Spain Madrid Euro
35 Zimbabwe Harare Dollar
36 Canada Ottawa Dollar
37 Greece Athens Euro
38 Kenya Nairobi Kenyan shilling
(KES)
39 Maldives Malé Rufiyaa
40 Norway Oslo Krone
41 Thailand Bangkok Baht
42 Ukraine Kyiv Hryvnia
43 Uzbekistan Tashkent Som
44 Kazakhstan (Astana) Nur-Sultan Tenge
45 Tajikistan Dushanbe Somoni
46 Nigeria Abuja Naira
47 Morocco Rabat Dirham
48 Lebanon Beirut Pound
49 Hungry Budapest Forint
50 Jordan Amman Dinar
51 Austria Vienna Euro