#Geography
📍 Bahamas
1. No Rivers – The Bahamas has no natural rivers.
2. Barrier Reef – Home to the world’s third-longest barrier reef.
3. Coral Richness – Five percent of the world’s coral is found in Bahamian waters.
4. Calcium Carbonate Formation – The islands are entirely composed of calcium carbonate, primarily from coral reef organisms.
5. Longest Underwater Cave System – Lucayan National Park houses the world’s longest known underwater cave and cavern system.
6. Clearest Waters – The Bahamas boasts the clearest waters globally, with visibility exceeding 61 meters (200 feet).
7. Deepest Alga Growth – A unique light-dependent alga is found at greater depths in The Bahamas than anywhere else on Earth.
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📍 Bahamas
1. No Rivers – The Bahamas has no natural rivers.
2. Barrier Reef – Home to the world’s third-longest barrier reef.
3. Coral Richness – Five percent of the world’s coral is found in Bahamian waters.
4. Calcium Carbonate Formation – The islands are entirely composed of calcium carbonate, primarily from coral reef organisms.
5. Longest Underwater Cave System – Lucayan National Park houses the world’s longest known underwater cave and cavern system.
6. Clearest Waters – The Bahamas boasts the clearest waters globally, with visibility exceeding 61 meters (200 feet).
7. Deepest Alga Growth – A unique light-dependent alga is found at greater depths in The Bahamas than anywhere else on Earth.
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India’s coastline has been recalculated as 11,098.81 km from 7,561.60 km – up by 3,537.21 km or nearly 50 per cent. This is due to a change in the methodology of calculation, according to a circular issued by the Union Shipping Ministry.
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The Padma Awards 2026 list
The awards span diverse fields such as art, public affairs, medicine, literature and education, sports, science and engineering, social work, civil service, and trade and industry.
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includes 19 women awardees, six foreigners or persons of Indian origin abroad, and 16 posthumous honours.
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