Foreign direct investment flows are a major driver of economic development in emerging markets.

In 1932, Australia deployed machine guns against flocks of emus during the Emu War.

Fact #780 · Geography

There are places in Antarctica where no rain has fallen for millions of years.

Fact #2238 · Geography

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869.

Fact #611 · Geography

In 1812, an earthquake along the Mississippi River temporarily reversed the river's flow.

Fact #796 · Geography

The Nile Delta is one of the world's largest river deltas.

Fact #216 · Geography

The Amazon rainforest influences global weather patterns.

Fact #206 · Geography

The Amazon River discharges about 20% of all fresh water that flows into the world's oceans.

Fact #3403 · Geography

The Earth's rotation slightly bulges at the equator.

Fact #325 · Geography