Introductory World - Read Mode
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Slovakia is a landlocked country situated in Central Europe. It borders Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
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South Africa has a coastline that touches both the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, meeting at Cape Agulhas.
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India shares land borders with six countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. (Afghanistan is also officially claimed as a border by India).
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The Line of Control (LoC) is the military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large arid region located partly in the Indian state of Rajasthan and partly in Pakistan.
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Cyprus is one of the few countries to feature a map of its territory on its national flag. Kosovo is another notable example.
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The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-east region of India, agreed upon in 1914.
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The 38th Parallel is the popular name for the latitude 38° N that roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea, established after WWII.
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Crossing the International Date Line results in a 24-hour time difference. One side is a full day ahead of the other.
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The Maginot Line was a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles, and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany.