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China has been expanding its high-speed rail network aggressively, with multiple long-distance corridors launched in 2023-2024.
The Dead Sea borders Israel, Palestine (West Bank), and Jordan. It is approximately 1,410 feet below sea level.
Mount Elbrus (5,642m) is located in Russia in the Caucasus Mountains and is Europe's highest peak.
The Lut Desert (Dasht-e Lut) is located in southeastern Iran and is one of the hottest places on Earth.
Australia is the world's largest lithium producer, crucial for battery manufacturing and EV production, overtaking Chile in recent years.
Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women's labor market outcomes. Abhijit Banerjee won in 2019.
China hosted the AFC Asian Cup in 2024, marking the second time the country hosted this continental championship.
Palau became the first country to ratify the UN High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in 2023, demonstrating commitment to ocean conservation.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, is located in Tanzania near the border with Kenya.
China topped the medal count at the Paris Olympics 2024 with 40 gold medals and 91 total medals.