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Interesting facts about our world
1. Cuba - the only island in the Caribbean, where there is a railroad. Less than 1 per cent of the Caribbean islands are inhabited.
2. Alaska is the northernmost, the easternmost and westernmost state of America. It is also the only state belongs to the eastern hemisphere.
3. Shortest place name «A» («O") - is a village located between Sweden and Norway.
4. Of the 25 highest peaks of the world, 19 are in the Himalayas. Although the peak of Mount Everest or Qomolangma is considered the highest (8848 m) due to the convexity of the Earth at the equator, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the closest to the moon, as it is the farthest point from the center of the Earth.
5. Mid-Atlantic Ridge is part of the longest mountain chain in the world, extending over 40,000 km. The length of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is more than 18 000 km.
6. The Andes form the longest mountain system surface of 7000 km.
7. Glaciers contain about 70-80 percent of all fresh water on the planet. 99 percent of glaciers are located in the Arctic and Antarctica.
8. In 1811 and 1812 respectively three earthquakes capacity of 8 on the Richter scale have changed over the Mississippi River, forcing her to turn back.
9. The seven largest countries in the world: Russia, Canada, USA, China, Australia, Brazil and Argentina occupy half of the territory of our planet.
10. Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the bridge 3901. It is the longest railway in the world 9298 long, 2 km.
11. Nauru - the only country in the world, which has no official capital.
12. In Japan, there is more than 100 active volcanoes. This is more than in any other country in the world, accounting for 12 percent of all active volcanoes in the world.
13. City of Montpelier, Vermont is the only US state capital, where there is no McDonald's.
14. In Saudi Arabia, there are no rivers.
15. Lebanon - the only country in the Middle East, where there is no desert.
16. Unlike most African countries, Ethiopia was never a European colony.
17. In France, Italy and Chile have officially recognized the existence of UFOs.
18. City Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia, China is the largest city in the world, based on surface area (263,953 sq. Km).
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2. Alaska is the northernmost, the easternmost and westernmost state of America. It is also the only state belongs to the eastern hemisphere.
3. Shortest place name «A» («O") - is a village located between Sweden and Norway.
4. Of the 25 highest peaks of the world, 19 are in the Himalayas. Although the peak of Mount Everest or Qomolangma is considered the highest (8848 m) due to the convexity of the Earth at the equator, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the closest to the moon, as it is the farthest point from the center of the Earth.
5. Mid-Atlantic Ridge is part of the longest mountain chain in the world, extending over 40,000 km. The length of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is more than 18 000 km.
6. The Andes form the longest mountain system surface of 7000 km.
7. Glaciers contain about 70-80 percent of all fresh water on the planet. 99 percent of glaciers are located in the Arctic and Antarctica.
8. In 1811 and 1812 respectively three earthquakes capacity of 8 on the Richter scale have changed over the Mississippi River, forcing her to turn back.
9. The seven largest countries in the world: Russia, Canada, USA, China, Australia, Brazil and Argentina occupy half of the territory of our planet.
10. Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the bridge 3901. It is the longest railway in the world 9298 long, 2 km.
11. Nauru - the only country in the world, which has no official capital.
12. In Japan, there is more than 100 active volcanoes. This is more than in any other country in the world, accounting for 12 percent of all active volcanoes in the world.
13. City of Montpelier, Vermont is the only US state capital, where there is no McDonald's.
14. In Saudi Arabia, there are no rivers.
15. Lebanon - the only country in the Middle East, where there is no desert.
16. Unlike most African countries, Ethiopia was never a European colony.
17. In France, Italy and Chile have officially recognized the existence of UFOs.
18. City Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia, China is the largest city in the world, based on surface area (263,953 sq. Km).
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