Geographical Facts

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    More than 25% of the world's forests are in Siberia.
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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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    The average ice berg weighs 20,000,000 tons!
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    The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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    The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    Israel's Dead Sea is 1,312 feet below sea level.
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