The Amazon River accounts for about 20% of all fresh water discharged into the world's oceans.

The Black Death significantly reduced Europe’s population in the 14th century.

Fact #582 · Geography

Countries with extremely high tax rates sometimes collect less revenue than countries with moderate tax rates.

Fact #2603 · Geography

China and India together contain over one-third of humanity.

Fact #3094 · Geography

The Sahara Desert receives very little annual rainfall.

Fact #218 · Geography

The bubonic plague killed 30–60% of Europe's population in the 14th century.

Fact #3347 · Geography

The Aswan High Dam controls flooding of the Nile River.

Fact #1524 · Geography

The city of Venice is built on 118 small islands connected by 400 bridges.

Fact #3958 · Geography

Coincidences happen more often in larger populations.

Fact #2994 · Geography