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উজবেকিস্তানের রাজধানী তাসখন্দকে 'ঝরনার শহর' বলা হয়ে থাকে। শহরটিতে অসংখ্য ঝরনা ও ফোয়ারা রয়েছে যা শহরের সৌন্দর্য বৃদ্ধি করেছে এবং একে পর্যটকদের কাছে আকর্ষণীয় করে তুলেছে।
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The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle fought between Britain and Germany during World War I in 1916. Napoleon Bonaparte lived a century earlier, so he was not involved in this battle.
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Niagara Falls is a group of waterfalls spanning the border between Canada (Ontario) and the USA (New York). It is one of the most famous natural attractions in North America.
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Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher born in Athens, Greece. He was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, and his works laid the very foundations of Western philosophy.
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Switzerland has maintained a policy of armed neutrality and has not fought in an international war since 1815. It is famous for its long-standing stance on peace and neutrality.
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Margaret Thatcher was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the first female PM and was known as the 'Iron Lady'.
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The first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped by the United States on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II.
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'The God of Small Things' is the debut novel of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It won the Booker Prize in 1997 and is celebrated for its intricate narrative and lyrical prose.
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In the context of South Asian geopolitics, the Aman Setu (Peace Bridge) connects India and Pakistan across the Line of Control. (Note: There is also a Peace Bridge between US/Canada).
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The media or press is often referred to as the 'Fourth Estate' (or fourth state) because of its significant influence and role in monitoring the political process and informing the public.