Egypt's Nile River is often cited as the longest river in the world at about 4,130 miles.

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2152 · Geography

The Alaska Purchase in 1867 added territory to the United States.

Fact #1104 · Geography

Australia is wider than the Moon — Australia is about 4,000 km across, the Moon's diameter is 3,474 km.

Fact #3587 · Geography

There are mountains on Earth taller than Everest when measured from base to peak underwater.

Fact #2695 · Geography

In 1896, two countries fought a war that lasted under 45 minutes.

Fact #770 · Geography

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2185 · Geography

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

Fact #2769 · Geography

The 1970 Bhola cyclone was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones.

Fact #849 · Geography