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Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to complete a mission to Jupiter and the first to achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, although Voyager 1 has since overtaken it in distance.
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The SEA-ME-WE series (South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe) is one of the longest. The specific segment often cited in GK is the link between Singapore and Marseilles (France).
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Detroit, USA, is historically known as the 'Motor City' and was the world's largest automobile manufacturing center, home to the Big Three automakers.
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Asia is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers about 30% of Earth's total land area and hosts the majority of the human population.
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Nauru is the smallest island nation and the smallest republic in the world. Vatican City is smaller but is an ecclesiastical monarchy, not a republic.
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Borobudur in Indonesia is the world's largest Buddhist temple/memorial. Built in the 9th century, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture.
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Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world, stretching approximately 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles). It fronts on the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic oceans.
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Britain (The United Kingdom) was the first country to issue postage stamps. The 'Penny Black', issued in 1840, is the world's first adhesive postage stamp.
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Bartholomew Diaz, a Portuguese explorer, was the first European to sail around the southernmost tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope) in 1488, opening the sea route to Asia.
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George Washington was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a Founding Father and commanded the Patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War.