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International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8th, as proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966. It aims to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies worldwide. The day promotes literacy as a human right and instrument of empowerment.

Modern Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1819 when he established it as a British trading post. Raffles recognized Singapore's strategic potential at the crossroads of major shipping routes. The other options are associated with different colonial ventures.

Louis Hennepin, a French explorer and missionary, first documented Niagara Falls in 1678 during his travels in the Great Lakes region. While indigenous peoples had known about the falls for millennia, Hennepin is credited with the European discovery and published the first recorded description.

Greenland is the world's largest island covering approximately 2.16 million square kilometers. Australia is classified as a continent rather than an island due to its geological distinction and size, making Greenland the correct answer among the options.

Vasco da Gama successfully sailed from Portugal to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1497-1498, establishing the first direct sea route from Europe to Asia. This achievement was crucial for trade and marked the beginning of Portuguese colonial expansion in the Indian Ocean.

In 2002, Tokyo was ranked as the world's most populous city with over 32 million people in its greater metropolitan area. The city has consistently been at or near the top of urban population rankings due to Japan's high population density and extensive urbanization.

Africa hosts 54 fully recognized sovereign nations, making it the continent with the most countries in the world. Asia is the largest continent by area and population but has fewer countries (approximately 49), while Europe has around 44-50 depending on how boundaries are defined.

Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam and has served as its political center since the country's reunification in 1976. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is the largest city but not the capital, while Kampala is in Uganda and Ankara is in Turkey.

Copenhagen, Denmark was indeed selected as the host city for the announcement of the 2016 Summer Olympics host city on October 2, 2009. During the IOC session in Copenhagen, Rio de Janeiro was announced as the winner, making the statement factually correct.

Microsoft's global headquarters is located in Redmond, Washington. The company was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico but moved to its current Washington location in 1979. Texas is home to Dell's headquarters, California hosts Apple and Google, and Florida is not a major tech hub.