Amazing geography facts

Amazing Geography Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

Both the westernmost and the easternmost US state is Alaska.

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Antarctica is the largest desert in the world

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About 90% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere

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Russia is so big that it's home to 11 time zones

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Africa is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres

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Istanbul is the only city in the world that is spread across two continents

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Mount Chimborazo is the highest point on Earth, but not the world's tallest mountain

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