Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
    59
    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
    52
    There's a lake under Antarctica that is 25 million years old called Lake Vostok.
    109
    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
    41
    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
    175
    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.
    74
    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.
    1
    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
    112