Geographical Facts

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    The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply.
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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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    Mexico City is built on top of an underground resevoir!
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    The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%.
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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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    There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year!
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    If Manhattan had the same population density as Alaska, there would only be 15 people living there.
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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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