Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour wrote a letter to Lord Rothschild expressing British support for the establishment of a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine.
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The Boer Wars were fought in South Africa between the British and the descendants of settlers from which country?
The Boers (Afrikaners) were descendants of Dutch settlers. They fought two wars against the British Empire to maintain the independence of their republics.
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Which empire was dissolved by the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923?
The Treaty of Lausanne formally ended the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers, leading to the dissolution of the empire and the recognition of the Republic of Turkey.
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Which uncle of the Prophet (PBUH) did not accept Islam but protected him?
Abu Talib, the Prophet's uncle and head of the Banu Hashim, protected Muhammad (PBUH) throughout his life against the Quraysh but did not publicly accept Islam before his death.
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Which lake is renowned as the longest freshwater lake globally?
Lake Tanganyika, stretching 676 kilometers through Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, is the longest freshwater lake in the world. It is also one of the deepest, hosting unique biodiversity, including hundreds of endemic fish species.
The Congo River, one of the world's deepest rivers, is located in Africa, flowing through the Congo Basin in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. About 4,700 kilometers long, it is a major transportation route and supports rich biodiversity.
Lake Tanganyika is bordered by Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia, distinct from Lake Victoria, Lake Superior, or the Caspian Sea.
