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A 10-carat blue diamond shines at a $100 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi • Apr. 8, 2025, 8:50 PM ET (AP)

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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz
Skyscrapers in the business district of central Jakarta, Indonesia, around the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman thoroughfare.
Asian Capitals Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz, Easier Edition