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Talra Wildlife Sanctuary
Talra Wildlife Sanctuary

Talra Wildlife Sanctuary in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, is rich in Himalayan flora and fauna, offering vital conservation and scenic beauty.

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal’s cold desert hosts rare flora, snow leopards, and unique high-altitude ecosystems.

Himachal Pradesh Population (Census 2011)
Himachal Pradesh Population (Census 2011)

Himachal Pradesh’s 2011 Census shows 68.65 lakh people, 82.8% literacy, and a balanced sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males.

Cold Deserts
Cold Deserts

Cold deserts are high-altitude arid regions with extreme cold winters, mild summers, low rainfall, and rising desertification from climate change.

Sahara Desert
Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert, spanning North Africa, is the world’s largest hot desert, covering 9.2 million sq km across 11 countries.

Rubʿ al-Khali Desert
Rubʿ al-Khali Desert

Rubʿ al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the world’s largest sand desert in Arabia, rich in oil and gas, and one of Earth’s driest regions.

Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert

Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the world’s driest desert, rich in minerals and home to unique flora like Cistanthe longiscapa.

Cyprus: Island Nation
Cyprus: An Island Nation

Cyprus — an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean — is strategically located between Europe and Asia, with a divided capital, Nicosia, since 1974.

Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s strongest-ever Category 5 storm, hit with 185 mph winds, highlighting rising climate-driven cyclone risks.

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