Geographical Facts

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    The longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    The Eternal Fire
    The Eternal Fire
    A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4,000 years, and is mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch, and in the Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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