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Wadi al-Salam: The Largest Cemetery in the World
Guinness World Records lists Wadi al-Salam in Najaf, Iraq, as the world’s largest cemetery. It covers about 3.54 square miles (9.17 square kilometers) and…
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Georgia (country) · Culture
Where Was Wine Invented? Georgia and the Earliest Evidence
Wine’s history is older than written accounts of its makers. Archaeologists therefore look for traces left in pottery, plant remains and production equipment. Those…
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Languages
How Many Languages Exist in the World?
About 7,000 languages are in use worldwide. Ethnologue's 2026 edition lists 7,170 living languages, while UNESCO gives a rounded total of about 7,000 spoken…
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Azerbaijan · Culture
Azerbaijan Quiz: 10 Easy Geography and Culture Questions
Explore Azerbaijan with 10 easy questions about its cities, coastline, language, food and traditions. This quiz is a quick way to test what you…
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Georgia (country) · Culture
Svans in Georgia: Unraveling the Threads of National Identity
The Svans are a historically rooted Georgian subethnic community from Svaneti in the northwestern Greater Caucasus. They speak Svan, a distinct Kartvelian language, while…
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Brazil · Cities & capitals
Major Cities in Brazil: Culture, History & Charm
Brazil’s major cities tell very different stories. São Paulo is the country’s largest city; Rio de Janeiro brings mountains and beaches into its urban…
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Kazakhstan · Culture
Kazakhstan Quiz: 10 Easy Geography and Culture Questions
How well do you know Kazakhstan? These 10 easy questions cover its capital, languages, borders, mountains, nature reserves and space-launch heritage.
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Ankara · Cities & capitals
Capital of Turkey: Ankara
Spring (April–May) and fall (September–October) combine mild weather with fewer crowds.
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Population
Types of Human Geography: Main Branches Explained
Types of human geography are the major subfields that explain how people, societies, economies, and power organize across space—and why outcomes change when location…
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Georgia (country) · Culture
Georgia Quiz: 10 Easy Geography and Culture Questions
This easy Georgia country quiz explores the country in the Caucasus, not the U.S. state. Test your knowledge of its cities, landscapes, food, language…
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Armenia · Culture
Armenia Quiz: 10 Easy Geography and Culture Questions
Test your knowledge of Armenia with 10 easy questions about its capital, mountains, rivers, language and traditions. The quiz combines physical geography with everyday…
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