Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    The Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
    90
    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
    175
    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
    48
    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
    41
    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
    112
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    Lituya Bay Megatsunami
    The tallest wave in history was the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, reaching a height of 1,720 feet (524 meters).
    48
    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
    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
    41