Geographical Facts

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    If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres (200 - 210ft) - everywhere
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    Sheikh Hamad Had His Name Carved into Island
    Sheikh Hamad, billionaire and royal family member in the United Arab Emirates, had a huge carving of his name that's even visible from space etched into a private island.
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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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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    The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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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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    In 1850, only 8% of the people in California were women.
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