Geographical Facts

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    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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    The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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    Check your map! The Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal is farther East than the Atlantic entrance.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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    The Niagara Falls moves upstream at an average rate of about 295ft a century!
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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