Geographical Facts

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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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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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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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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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