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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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346 |
The official name of Rhode Island is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". |
Geography > United States |
02/08/09 |
|
347 |
The Panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. |
Geography |
10/28/08 |
|
348 |
The Philippines is an archipelago comprising of 7,107 islands. |
Geography > Asia |
08/05/10 |
|
349 |
The Prime Meridian passes through several countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Algeria, and Mali. |
Geography > Countries |
07/09/08 |
|
350 |
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 |
|
351 |
The San Francisco Bay is the world's largest landlocked harbor. |
Geography > United States |
10/18/08 |
|
352 |
The second largest country in the world (by area) is Canada. |
Geography > Countries |
07/07/08 |
|
353 |
The second largest state by area is Texas. |
Geography > United States |
02/09/09 |
|
354 |
The second smallest state by area is Delaware. |
Geography > United States |
02/08/09 |
|
355 |
The smallest state by area is Rhode Island. |
Geography > United States |
02/08/09 |
|
356 |
The southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas. |
Geography > Africa |
07/03/08 |
|
357 |
The southernmost point of South America is Cape Horn. |
Geography > South America |
07/04/08 |
|
358 |
The state flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different images on each side. |
Geography > United States |
11/08/08 |
|
359 |
The steepest street in the world is Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
Geography > Australia |
07/08/09 |
|
360 |
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. |
Geography |
10/16/08 |
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