Geographical Facts

    Random Geographical Facts

    There are 51 Geographical Facts!

    Check your map! Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia.
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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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    Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the moon is directly overhead.
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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 Sahara desert expands at about 1km per month.
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    The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.
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    10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river are as big as the Mississippi river.
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    Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.
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