Geography Facts That Sound Like Lies But Are Completely True

October 14, 2024 Anupa Mukherjee Anupa Mukherjee

Alaska Is Both The Easternmost And Westernmost State In The US

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Canada Has The Most Lakes In The World

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Africa Is Bigger Than You Think

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Russia Spans 11 Time Zones

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Australia Is Wider Than The Moon

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France's Longest Border Is With Brazil

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The Himalayan Mountains Are Growing

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Antarctica Is The Largest Desert

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There Are More Ancient Pyramids In Sudan Than In Egypt

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