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The deepest lake in Russia is Lake Baikal, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.

In Bangkok there is the Grand Palace with the temple of Wat Phra Kaew - "Temple of the Emerald Buddha".

Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the euro area.

The longest and largest river in the Philippines is the Cagayan, also known as the Rio Grande de Cagayan.

There are a number of extraterritorial properties of the Holy See that are not part of Vatican territory.

Japan is known for its unusual cuisine.

Among the largest mammals in Bangladesh, Indian elephants are rare, as are gaurs (large, dark oxen, also known as Indian bison).

The first capital of ancient Egypt was Memphis.

The original areas of Bangladesh were covered with monsoon forests, which are now severely degraded and have been replaced by agricultural land. As a result of human overexploitation, forests now cover only 14% of the country.

The longest river in Turkey is the Kizilirmak River, also known as the Halys River.