Highest Points
This highest point in the world finds its home in the country of Nepal in the Asian Himalaya mountain range.
Mt. Everest
This country holds an estimated 1.42 billion people in its borders. Its capital is located in Beijing.
China
This river is the world's longest. Found in Africa, it has a "blue" and "white" segment.
Nile River
The world's largest ocean is also home to the notorious "Ring of Fire," a hotbed of volcanoes
Pacific Ocean
This empire, prominent up to today, once controlled the seas and colonized what is now the United States
British Empire
Aconcagua is the highest point on this continent, located in the Andes Mountain range.
South America
This country is famous for passing China as the world's most populous in recent years and now has an estimated 1.46 billion people
India
While not as long as the Nile, this river holds much more water and is home to some of the world's most diverse rainforests.
Amazon River
This ocean, named for a country, was historically a trading route that connected Africa to Asia.
Indian Ocean
This "holy" empire was centered in modern-day Italy and was known for its democratic ideals
Roman Empire
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point on this continent, known for Lions, and Zebras, and Hippos; Oh my!
Africa
Home to capitals such as Augusta and Tallahassee, this country stands as 3rd in total population rankings due to its many "states"
The United States of America
This river, known in Chinese as the "Huanghe," is notorious for its major floods and is named for the color of its water when soil mixes in
Yellow River
Hanging out in Miami? You might take a dip in this ocean that connects the U.S. to Europe and Africa
Atlantic Ocean
This empire emerged in modern-day Mexico and operated alongside the Mayans until Spain arrived in the 1500s.
Mount Elbrus, located in Europe is a part of this scenic mountain range
The Alps
This country is found in Southeast Asia and is spread over many islands. Java, Sumatra, and Borneo are just a few.
Indonesia
America's most important is this one, known for it's mouth which exits into the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans.
Mississippi River
This frigid ocean hangs out in high northern latitudes.
Arctic Ocean
China was threatened by this empire in the 13th and 14th century. Their famous leader was Genghis Khan.
Mongol Empire
North America's highest point is found in Alaska and was once called Mt. McKinley. It is now known by this other name
Denali
This neighbor of India is bordered on the other side by Afghanistan. Its capital is Islamabad.
Pakistan
This longest river in the United States is located with its headwaters in Montana. Lewis an Clark explored along its banks and met Sacagawea
Missouri River
Previously called the "antarctic" ocean, this body of water gets its new name from its directional location
Southern Ocean
This empire found its home in modern-day Turkey. It ended with the conclusion of World War I in 1917
Ottoman Empire