Geographical Facts

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    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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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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    Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long!
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    The state of Florida is bigger than England!
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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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    It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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    In one day, a full grown redwood tree expels more than 2 tons of water through its leaves.
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    The North Atlantic gets 2.5 centimetres (1in) wider every year.
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