Geographical Facts

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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    The city of Houston, Texas is built on a swamp and is slowly sinking!
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    The warmest temperature ever recorded on Antarctica was 3 degrees F.
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    Every year, Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes.
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    Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.
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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 state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.
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