Geographical Facts

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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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    The state of Florida is bigger than England!
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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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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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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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