Geographical Facts

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    If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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    It takes a drop of ocean water more than 1,000 years to circulate around the world.
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    The water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3-30 feet deep and was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved some sand around.
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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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    Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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