Geographical Facts

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    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.
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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 state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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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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    A waterfall known as The Devil's Kettle empties water into a hole and nobody knows where it ends up!
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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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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    Every person in the world can fit in Texas and be given over 1000 sq ft in which to live.
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