Some World Facts

1. Which national anthem don’t have official lyrics?

The Marcha Real (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmartʃa reˈal], “Royal March”) is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of only four national anthems (along with those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino) in the world to have no official lyrics.

2. Which city located in two continents?

Istanbul is the city in the world located on two continents – Europe and Asia. 

One part of Istanbul lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia. Istanbul’s European part is separated from its Asian part by the Bosphorus strait, a 31-km-long waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and forms a natural boundary between the two continents.

3. Which country is in 2 different continents?

Portugal is in Europe, while the Azores archipelago (also associated with Europe) has two islands (Corvo and Flores) that are part of the American plate (which makes it a tricontinental country).

6. What is International Monetary Fund(IMF) and it’s role?

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
The IMF oversees the International Monetary System and monitors the financial and economic policies of its members. It keeps track of economic developments on a national, regional, and global basis, consulting regularly with member countries and providing them with macroeconomic and financial policy advice.

​​7. What is Geneva Convention?

The Geneva Conventions is a body of Public International Law, also known as the Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts, whose purpose is to provide minimum protections, standards of humane treatment, and fundamental guarantees of respect to individuals who become victims of armed conflicts.
The Geneva Conventions are a series of treaties on the treatment of civilians, prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers who are otherwise rendered hors de combat (French, literally “outside the fight”), or incapable of fighting. In 1949, after World War II, two new Conventions were added, and all four were ratified by a number of countries. The 1949 versions of the Conventions, along with two additional Protocols (1977), are in force today.

 

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