Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Five major geothermal power plants exist in Iceland, which produce approximately 26.2% (2010) of the nation’s electricity. Geothermal water is used to heat around 90% of Iceland’s homes, and keeps pavements and car parks snow-free in the winter.

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Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Five major geothermal power plants exist in Iceland, which produce approximately 26.2% (2010) of the nation’s electricity. Geothermal water is used to heat around 90% of Iceland’s homes, and keeps pavements and car parks snow-free in the winter.

The Mojave Desert of USA is known for its gold deposits. Spanning across California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, the desert was the centre of intense gold mining in the 19th century. It has vast gold reserves even today.

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The Mojave Desert of USA is known for its gold deposits. Spanning across California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, the desert was the centre of intense gold mining in the 19th century. It has vast gold reserves even today.

Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.

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Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.

Bab-el-Mandeb separates Asia from Africa at Aden. It is located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. Precisely speaking it separates Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea and connects Red sea with Gulf of Aden (part of Arabian sea).

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Bab-el-Mandeb separates Asia from Africa at Aden. It is located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. Precisely speaking it separates Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea and connects Red sea with Gulf of Aden (part of Arabian sea).

Taiga: Verkhoyansk (Siberia); Monsoon: India; Alpine: La Paz (Bolivia); Desert: Jacobabad (Sindh, Pakistan).

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Taiga: Verkhoyansk (Siberia); Monsoon: India; Alpine: La Paz (Bolivia); Desert: Jacobabad (Sindh, Pakistan).