Introductory World - Read Mode
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Ceylon was the name of Sri Lanka under British rule and for nearly three decades after independence. The country officially changed its name to Sri Lanka in 1972.
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Norway is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because, in its northern regions during summer, the sun remains visible at midnight due to the Earth's axial tilt.
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Basra is a major city in Iraq. Located on the Shatt al-Arab river, it is the country's main port and serves as a vital economic hub.
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Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia. It sits mainly in the Himalayas and borders China to the north and India to the south, east, and west.
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The USA (specifically the state of Alaska) lies geographically between the main part of Canada and Russia (across the Bering Strait).
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Lesotho is an enclaved country completely surrounded by South Africa. It is one of only three sovereign states in the world to be completely surrounded by another country.
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Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is historically known as the 'City of Flowering Trees' due to the jacaranda and other colorful trees lining its streets.
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Sierra Leone is not landlocked; it is located on the southwest coast of West Africa and borders the Atlantic Ocean. The other options are landlocked countries.
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India is part of the Asian mainland, unlike Jamaica, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, which are all island nations completely surrounded by water.
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Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total area, following Russia. It spans across the northern part of North America.