Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

    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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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
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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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    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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    The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island.
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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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    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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