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  1. 6. Apart from being India’s oldest entertainment form, it is also its oldest method of social and moral education.
  2. 7. The world’s largest mangrove forest shared by India and Bangladesh, home to the Bengal tiger.
  3. 9. The only country whose national flag is not rectangular, featuring two stacked triangles.VIKRAMSAMVAT, A traditional calendar used in Nepal and parts of South Asia that runs roughly 56–57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.
  4. 11. The national fruit of Bangladesh and the world’s largest tree‑borne fruit, known for its sweet aroma and massive size.
  5. 14. The literal English translation of Bhutan’s head‑of‑state title “Druk Gyalpo.”
  6. 15. A famous Western adventure film about an archaeologist nicknamed “Indy,” with key jungle scenes filmed in Sri Lanka.
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  1. 1. The first country in the world to elect a female prime minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in 1960.
  2. 2. Afghanistan’s national equestrian sport where riders compete to seize a goat carcass and carry it to a goal.
  3. 3. The national flower of Pakistan, known for its sweet fragrance and cultural significance.
  4. 4. The shell that appears on the emblem of the Maldives Monetary Authority; once used as an international trading currency.
  5. 5. The country that introduced the philosophy of Gross National Happiness as a measure of national development.
  6. 8. The Pakistani city where about 70% of the world’s footballs (soccer balls) are manufactured.
  7. 10. A traditional Indian folk art style from Bihar known for bold lines, bright colors, and intricate patterns.
  8. 12. Bhutan’s national animal, a unique goat‑antelope known for its distinctive snout and myth‑inspired origin story.
  9. 13. The Afghan valley region where the world’s earliest known oil paintings were discovered in ancient cave murals.