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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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46 |
The Prime Meridian passes through several countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Algeria, and Mali. |
Geography > Countries |
07/09/08 |
|
47 |
The Philippines is an archipelago comprising of 7,107 islands. |
Geography > Asia |
08/05/10 |
|
48 |
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. |
Geography |
10/28/08 |
|
49 |
The official name of Rhode Island is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". |
Geography > United States |
02/08/09 |
|
50 |
The Nile is the longest river in Africa. |
Geography > Africa |
12/12/08 |
|
51 |
The most southern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon is called the Tropic of Capricorn. |
Geography |
07/03/08 |
|
52 |
The most northern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon is called the Tropic of Cancer. |
Geography |
07/01/08 |
|
53 |
The largest state by area is Alaska. |
Geography > United States |
02/11/09 |
|
54 |
The largest ocean (by area) is the Pacific Ocean. |
Geography |
06/06/08 |
|
55 |
The largest landlocked country, meaning it has no access to the ocean, is Kazakhstan. |
Geography > Countries |
06/20/08 |
|
56 |
The largest hot desert in the world is the Sahara Desert, located in Africa. |
Geography > Africa |
12/14/08 |
|
57 |
The largest country in the world (by area) is Russia. |
Geography > Countries |
06/05/08 |
|
58 |
The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. |
Geography |
10/28/08 |
|
59 |
The Isle of Skye is an island off the west coast of Scotland. |
Geography > Europe |
11/08/12 |
|
60 |
The highest tides in the world are in the Bay of Fundy in Canada. |
Geography |
10/28/08 |
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