World Geography and Politics

Indonesia announced its withdrawal from OPEC in 2008 because it had become a net importer of oil and could no longer meet its production quotas. The suspension of its membership became effective at the end of that year.

The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land in West Bengal that connects the Dahagram-Angarpota enclave to the mainland of Bangladesh. It is a significant geopolitical link between India and Bangladesh.

Palestine is often referred to as the Holy Land due to its significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The newly elected Assembly met on May 28, 2008 at Kathmandu and declared that Nepal had become a secular and inclusive Democratic Republic.

A replica of the Taj Mahal, known as the Taj Arabia, was proposed and construction projects were initiated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In April 2008, India signed a currency swap agreement with Japan to strengthen financial cooperation and provide a safety net against liquidity shortages.

Indra is a series of joint military exercises conducted by India and Russia.

The Panchsheel Treaty, or the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, was signed between India and China in 1954.

Sri Lanka is an island nation separated from India by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar; it does not share a land border with India.

The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-east region of India.

Bangladesh officially declared its independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971. This declaration followed years of political and linguistic friction and led to the Bangladesh Liberation War. The date is now celebrated annually as Independence Day in Bangladesh.

The international conference on Asian Security in the 21st Century was held in New Delhi in January 2000.

Afghanistan became the eighth member state of SAARC during the 14th summit in 2007.