Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

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    Check your map! The Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal is farther East than the Atlantic entrance.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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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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    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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    The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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