🟣 West Bank
In Headlines: Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank.
West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia.
It is bordered by Jordan to the east and by the Green Line separating it and Israel on the south, west and north.
The West Bank also contains a significant section of the western Dead Sea shore.
The West Bank is located to the west of the Jordan River.
History: It was captured by Jordan after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Israel snatched it back during the Six-Day War of 1967 and has occupied it ever since.
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In Headlines: Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank.
West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia.
It is bordered by Jordan to the east and by the Green Line separating it and Israel on the south, west and north.
The West Bank also contains a significant section of the western Dead Sea shore.
The West Bank is located to the west of the Jordan River.
History: It was captured by Jordan after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Israel snatched it back during the Six-Day War of 1967 and has occupied it ever since.
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🟣 Island Nations in Indian Ocean
North to South [ Remember Exactly ]
• Maldives
• Seychelles
• Diego Garcia ( Overseas territory of U.K. )
• Agalega Island ( belongs to Mauritius )
• Madagascar
• Mauritius
• Reunion Island ( Overseas region of France )
NOTE: Chagos Archipelago is a group of Islands including the largest Diego Garcia.
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North to South [ Remember Exactly ]
• Maldives
• Seychelles
• Diego Garcia ( Overseas territory of U.K. )
• Agalega Island ( belongs to Mauritius )
• Madagascar
• Mauritius
• Reunion Island ( Overseas region of France )
NOTE: Chagos Archipelago is a group of Islands including the largest Diego Garcia.
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Dongbas region - Ukraine
Idlib - City in Syria
Idlib - City in Syria
"SunShine Policy" recently in news is followed by which of the following country ?
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42%
Japan
21%
North Korea
25%
South Korea
13%
Taiwan
🟣 Mediterranean Sea
African countries- METAL( Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya);
Asian countries- C.LIST( Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Turkey );
European countries- MAMMI.G.SC.BSF ( Mammi G Salutes Commander of BSF) Malta, Albania, Monocco, Montenegro, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Spain, France.
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African countries- METAL( Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya);
Asian countries- C.LIST( Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Turkey );
European countries- MAMMI.G.SC.BSF ( Mammi G Salutes Commander of BSF) Malta, Albania, Monocco, Montenegro, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Spain, France.
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🔵 Turkey
Located in West Asia.
Bordered by : Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
[ Remember as Turkey - GIGIBAS ]
Sea: Opens out Black sea to the North, Mediterranean Sea to the South, Sea of Marmara in north west and Aegean sea in the west.
Important information: Hagia Sophia, UNESCO World Heritage site which was converted into mosque recently was located in Turkey.
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Located in West Asia.
Bordered by : Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
[ Remember as Turkey - GIGIBAS ]
Sea: Opens out Black sea to the North, Mediterranean Sea to the South, Sea of Marmara in north west and Aegean sea in the west.
Important information: Hagia Sophia, UNESCO World Heritage site which was converted into mosque recently was located in Turkey.
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🟢 Chabahar Port
In Headlines: Iran has dropped India from the Chabahar rail project.
More on News: In 2016, India and Iran had signed an agreement to construct a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan. Now Iran has started the development of the rail line on its own.
Chabahar port is located in the Gulf of Oman, near Iran’s border with Pakistan.
It is the only major Oceanic port of Iran that lies beyond the Strait of Hormuz and has direct access to the Indian Ocean.
It connects to Afghanistan at the Zaranj and Deleram highway.
The port serves as the nearest port entry, after Pakistani ports, for India into Central Asia.
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In Headlines: Iran has dropped India from the Chabahar rail project.
More on News: In 2016, India and Iran had signed an agreement to construct a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan. Now Iran has started the development of the rail line on its own.
Chabahar port is located in the Gulf of Oman, near Iran’s border with Pakistan.
It is the only major Oceanic port of Iran that lies beyond the Strait of Hormuz and has direct access to the Indian Ocean.
It connects to Afghanistan at the Zaranj and Deleram highway.
The port serves as the nearest port entry, after Pakistani ports, for India into Central Asia.
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🟢 United Arab Emirates
In Headlines : UAE's Hope Mission, UAE - ISRAEL Peace deal.
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates, is a sovereign state in West Asia.
It is located at the northeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf.
Bordered by Saudi Arabia on the west, south, and southeast, and with Oman on the southeast and northeast.
It is NOT a Landlocked country.
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In Headlines : UAE's Hope Mission, UAE - ISRAEL Peace deal.
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates, is a sovereign state in West Asia.
It is located at the northeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf.
Bordered by Saudi Arabia on the west, south, and southeast, and with Oman on the southeast and northeast.
It is NOT a Landlocked country.
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🟣 Caspian Sea
It is located between Europe and Asia.
bordered by: Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan.
Remember as Caspian - TIKAR
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It is located between Europe and Asia.
bordered by: Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan.
Remember as Caspian - TIKAR
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🟣 Sudan
In Headlines: The power transition crisis in Sudan has led to a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
Bordered by Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad and Libya.
Sea: Opens out to Red Sea in the north-east.
Sudan is the third largest country in Africa, after Algeria and East Congo.
It is not a landlocked country.
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In Headlines: The power transition crisis in Sudan has led to a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
Bordered by Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad and Libya.
Sea: Opens out to Red Sea in the north-east.
Sudan is the third largest country in Africa, after Algeria and East Congo.
It is not a landlocked country.
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🟣 Sierra Leone
In Headlines: Indian Vice President's visit to Sierra Leone.
India's decision to establish a High Commission in Sierra Leone.
located in Western Africa.
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea and Liberia on the coast of West Africa.
Sierra Leone is one of the members of the International Solar Alliance.
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In Headlines: Indian Vice President's visit to Sierra Leone.
India's decision to establish a High Commission in Sierra Leone.
located in Western Africa.
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea and Liberia on the coast of West Africa.
Sierra Leone is one of the members of the International Solar Alliance.
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🟢 Nigeria
#New
In Headlines : Nigeria was in news due to the ENDSARS protests.
Nigeria, country located on the western coast of Africa.
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country.
It is Bordered by Niger, Benin, Chad and Cameroon in the north and east, to the south by Gulf of Guinea of Atlantic Ocean.
[ Remember as Nigeria - NigerBCC ]
Sea : Opens out to the Atlantic Ocean in the East.
So, NOT a Landlocked country.
#Revision
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#New
In Headlines : Nigeria was in news due to the ENDSARS protests.
Nigeria, country located on the western coast of Africa.
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country.
It is Bordered by Niger, Benin, Chad and Cameroon in the north and east, to the south by Gulf of Guinea of Atlantic Ocean.
[ Remember as Nigeria - NigerBCC ]
Sea : Opens out to the Atlantic Ocean in the East.
So, NOT a Landlocked country.
#Revision
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🟣 Brahmaputra river
In Headlines : China to build a major dam on the Brahmaputra.
It originates from Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, which is also a source of the Indus and Sutlej.
In the Tibet region, it is known by the name of Yarlung Tsangpo. It enters by the names of Siang and Dihang in India.
And after it is joined by its two main tributaries, Dibang coming from the north and the Lohit coming from the east and enters the Assam valley where it is called the Brahmaputra.
The Brahmaputra drains into the Bay of Bengal before forming a huge delta along with the Ganga.
Most of its course lies outside India.
Major Tributaries:
Left bank: Dibang /Sikang, Lohit, Burhi Dihing, Dhansiri, Suma, Kapilli.
Right bank: Subansiri, Manas, Teesta, Sankosh, Kameng, Raidak, Jaldhaka.
Major Projects associated - Tawang Hydel Power Project, Subansiri Lower Hydel Power Project, Teesta Hydel Power Project.
Important Dams built on the Brahmaputra Basin: Subansiri, karbi Langpi dam, Teesta dam.
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In Headlines : China to build a major dam on the Brahmaputra.
It originates from Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, which is also a source of the Indus and Sutlej.
In the Tibet region, it is known by the name of Yarlung Tsangpo. It enters by the names of Siang and Dihang in India.
And after it is joined by its two main tributaries, Dibang coming from the north and the Lohit coming from the east and enters the Assam valley where it is called the Brahmaputra.
The Brahmaputra drains into the Bay of Bengal before forming a huge delta along with the Ganga.
Most of its course lies outside India.
Major Tributaries:
Left bank: Dibang /Sikang, Lohit, Burhi Dihing, Dhansiri, Suma, Kapilli.
Right bank: Subansiri, Manas, Teesta, Sankosh, Kameng, Raidak, Jaldhaka.
Major Projects associated - Tawang Hydel Power Project, Subansiri Lower Hydel Power Project, Teesta Hydel Power Project.
Important Dams built on the Brahmaputra Basin: Subansiri, karbi Langpi dam, Teesta dam.
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🟢 Burkina Faso
In Headlines: It was often in news because of many reasons. ( terrorist attack, India's TAP Programme )
Located in West Africa. [ Landlocked Country ]
Bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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In Headlines: It was often in news because of many reasons. ( terrorist attack, India's TAP Programme )
Located in West Africa. [ Landlocked Country ]
Bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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Recently in News for Military takeover of the country on 23rd Jan 2022!
🟢 Azerbaijan
In Headlines : Territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has re-erupted with heavy clashes.
Azerbaijan, officially called Azerbaijani Republic, is a country of eastern Transcaucasia.
It lies on the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains.
It is bounded by Russia, Iran, Armenia, and by Georgia.
Sea : Bounded by the Caspian Sea on the east.
So, It is NOT a landlocked country.
Related to India :
India is part of INSTC, a multimodal network for moving freight between India, Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.
Azerbaijan is a dialogue partner of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which India is a member of.
India’s ONGC-Videsh is an investor in Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil fields and Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
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In Headlines : Territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has re-erupted with heavy clashes.
Azerbaijan, officially called Azerbaijani Republic, is a country of eastern Transcaucasia.
It lies on the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains.
It is bounded by Russia, Iran, Armenia, and by Georgia.
Sea : Bounded by the Caspian Sea on the east.
So, It is NOT a landlocked country.
Related to India :
India is part of INSTC, a multimodal network for moving freight between India, Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.
Azerbaijan is a dialogue partner of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which India is a member of.
India’s ONGC-Videsh is an investor in Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil fields and Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
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🟢 Central Asia
#New
In Headlines : Due to U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Central Asia is a region that stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China and Mongolia in the east, from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north.
This region consists of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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#New
In Headlines : Due to U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Central Asia is a region that stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China and Mongolia in the east, from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north.
This region consists of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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