World Geography and Politics

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Afghanistan became the eighth member of SAARC in 2007, joining the original seven members (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives). The question likely refers to Afghanistan being the newest member to join the regional association.

Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh share international borders with Myanmar. Assam, while in the Northeast, is landlocked and does not share a direct international boundary with Myanmar - it is separated from Myanmar by the states of Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.

Pakistan is geographically positioned to be bounded by Iran to the west, Afghanistan to the northwest, China to the northeast, and India to the east. This strategic location gives Pakistan significance in regional geopolitics. Nepal is landlocked between India and China, Iraq borders Iran but not Afghanistan or China, and Kazakhstan is further north in Central Asia.

The Avesta is the primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of Iran. Composed in the Avestan language, it contains hymns, prayers, and rituals that form the foundation of Zoroastrian practice and theology.

Nepal was historically the world's only Hindu kingdom until 2008 when it became a secular republic. The question reflects the historical fact before the political change. Indonesia is Muslim-majority, Mauritius has no official religion, and Surinam has a Hindu minority but was never a Hindu kingdom.

Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, with over 230 million Muslims (approximately 87% of its population). While Pakistan and India have very large Muslim populations in absolute numbers, Indonesia ranks first globally. Saudi Arabia, being the birthplace of Islam, has a smaller but religiously significant Muslim population.

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India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15, 1947, marking freedom from British rule. South Korea also celebrates its National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) on August 15, 1945, commemorating liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Pakistan's Independence Day is August 14, 1947, and Bangladesh's is March 26, 1971.

The Radcliffe Line demarcates the boundary between India and Pakistan, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947 during the Partition of British India. The Durand Line separates Pakistan and Afghanistan, while the McMahon Line separates India and China.

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Arunachal Pradesh shares borders with China (via McMahon Line), Myanmar (east), and Bhutan (west). However, it does NOT touch Bangladesh - the Siliguri Corridor separates Arunachal from Bangladesh. The state's geographic location is entirely in the northeastern Himalayan region.