Geographical Facts

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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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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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    Fairy Bridge
    Fairy Bridge
    The largest natural bridge on Earth, the 'Fairy Bridge', was virtually unknown to the rest of the world until it was observed on Google Earth.
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    Louisiana is the only state that grows in land area every year (Due to alluvial deposits from the Mississippi River).
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    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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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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