World Facts and Geography

In 2012, Netherlands approved a ban on face covering clothing such as a burqa, a niqab etc.

Harrods, the iconic London store, was sold by Egyptian-born businessman Mohammed AI-Fayed to Qatar Holding (an investment fund owned by Qatar's royal family) for pound 1.5 billion in May 2010. AI-Fayed, 77, had bought Harrods in 1985 for pound 615 million. Harrods is famous for luxury and premium products, and is the favourite shopping destination for the rich and affluent in the British society.

Ukraine has officially taken NATO membership off its agenda in a volte face on policy ardently pursued by the previous President, Viktor Yushchenko. The Ukrainian Parliament on June 3, 2010 approved in. first reading a Bill that amends a 2003 national security law to exclude the goal of integration into Euro-Atlantic security and membership in NATO.

The British government has rebuffed Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's proposal in May 2010 to discuss the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. Argentina has long laid claim to the islands in the South Atlantic which they call Las Malvinas. The two countries went to war in 1982 after Argentina invaded the islands, with British forces retaking them after a short conflict.

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal mechanism that allows individuals or groups to file cases in court on behalf of the public interest. It originated in the United States during the 1960s.

The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Fed, is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created by the Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.

David Lange served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989 and was the youngest person to hold the office in the 20th century.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, often called the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture, where the moon is honored.

India is the 7th largest country in the world by land area, following Russia, Canada, China, the United States, Brazil, and Australia.

Botswana is consistently one of the world's largest producers of diamonds by value.

Michel Sleiman served as the President of Lebanon from 2008 to 2014.

Africa is often referred to as the 'plateau continent' because the vast majority of its landmass consists of elevated plateaus.

Cuba has historically been the world's largest producer of sugar, earning it the nickname 'the sugar bowl of the world'.

Volkswagen is a German automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. The company's origin and primary manufacturing remain in Germany.