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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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31 |
The total land area of the Philippines is 300,000 square km. |
Geography > Asia |
09/13/08 |
|
32 |
The tallest mountain in Africa is Mt. Kilimanjaro. |
Geography > Africa |
12/16/08 |
|
33 |
The summit of Mount Everest is the highest point in the world at almost 9,000 m / 30,000 ft above sea level. |
Geography |
05/20/08 |
|
34 |
The Suez Canal, which allows water transportation between Europe and Asia, is in Egypt. |
Geography |
10/28/08 |
|
35 |
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. |
Geography |
10/16/08 |
|
36 |
The steepest street in the world is Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
Geography > Australia |
07/08/09 |
|
37 |
The state flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different images on each side. |
Geography > United States |
11/08/08 |
|
38 |
The southernmost point of South America is Cape Horn. |
Geography > South America |
07/04/08 |
|
39 |
The southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas. |
Geography > Africa |
07/03/08 |
|
40 |
The smallest state by area is Rhode Island. |
Geography > United States |
02/08/09 |
|
41 |
The second smallest state by area is Delaware. |
Geography > United States |
02/08/09 |
|
42 |
The second largest state by area is Texas. |
Geography > United States |
02/09/09 |
|
43 |
The second largest country in the world (by area) is Canada. |
Geography > Countries |
07/07/08 |
|
44 |
The San Francisco Bay is the world's largest landlocked harbor. |
Geography > United States |
10/18/08 |
|
45 |
The Ring of Fire is an area of frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes that encircles the basin of the Pacific Ocean. |
Geography |
06/30/08 |
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