Geographical Facts

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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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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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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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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 longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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    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).
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