Geographical Facts

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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    The Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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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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    It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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 longest cave in the world is the 'Mammoth Cave System' in the USA at 560,000 mtrs deep!
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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