Geographical Facts

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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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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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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
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    The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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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 Caspian Sea is also classed as the world's largest lake.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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