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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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226 |
The most northern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon is called the Tropic of Cancer. |
Geography |
07/01/08 |
|
227 |
The southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas. |
Geography > Africa |
07/03/08 |
|
228 |
The most southern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon is called the Tropic of Capricorn. |
Geography |
07/03/08 |
|
229 |
The southernmost point of South America is Cape Horn. |
Geography > South America |
07/04/08 |
|
230 |
With a height of 5,959 m (19,551 ft), Mount Logan in the Yukon is the tallest mountain in Canada and the second tallest in North America. |
Geography > North America |
07/05/08 |
|
231 |
The country with the highest life expectancy is Andorra. |
Geography > Europe |
07/05/08 |
|
232 |
The second largest country in the world (by area) is Canada. |
Geography > Countries |
07/07/08 |
|
233 |
The Prime Meridian passes through several countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Algeria, and Mali. |
Geography > Countries |
07/09/08 |
|
234 |
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. |
Geography > Cities |
07/09/08 |
|
235 |
China has an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. |
Geography > Asia |
07/11/08 |
|
236 |
Turkmenistan is approximately 488,100 km² in area. |
Geography > Asia |
07/12/08 |
|
237 |
Founded by Samuel de Champlain on 3 July 1608, Quebec City, Canada, is the first permanent French settlement in North America. |
Geography > Cities |
07/17/08 |
|
238 |
Mongolia has an area of about 1,564,100 square kilometers. |
Geography > Asia |
07/17/08 |
|
239 |
Mongolia is landlocked. |
Geography > Asia |
07/18/08 |
|
240 |
Cape Horn is occupied by Chile. |
Geography |
07/18/08 |
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