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Where is the Isle of Pearls?
A
Hawaii
B
Sri Lanka
C
Japan
D
Bahrain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bahrain, an island nation in the Persian Gulf lying between both the Qatar peninsula and the Saudi Arabian eastern coast, is known as the “Island of Pearls.” The phrase is derived from the country’s well-known pearl farming industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pearl Islands (Spanish: Archipielago de las Perlas) are a region in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Panama. Made famous as the site for three seasons of the reality television show Survivor, the archipelago is a combination of beautiful islands with pristine virgin forest and sandy white beaches.

Detailed explanation-3: -The island kingdom of Bahrain is historically known for pearling thanks to the uniquely abundant oyster pearl beds that hug the nation’s coast.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hyderabad is known as the City of Pearls. This was due to its booming pearl processing and trading industry that has been supplying the finest pearl jewellery to India and the rest of the world for more than 400 years.

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