Geographical Facts

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    If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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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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    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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    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.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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    Venice Island was built on a foundation of tree trunks. 1200 years later, those same trunks still support almost all of central Venice.
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    One cubic mile of seawater contains about 50 pounds of gold.
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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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