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What is Earth's largest continent?
Asia
Currently, Asia is Earth's largest continent at approximately 17,300,000 square miles (44,806,812 sq km). Africa comes in second at about 11,700,000 square miles (30,300,000 sq km).
In what country can you visit Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District in Peru, above the Sacred Valley.
What is the flattest continent?
Australia is one of the oldest continents, and because of the effects of 250 million years of erosion it has become the flattest land mass on earth.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
At 8,850 meters (29,035 ft), Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. In Nepali, Everest is called Sagarmatha or "Forehead of the Sky" and in Tibetan it is known as Qomolangma or "Mother of the Universe".
What city is the capital of Australia?
After a long and bitter dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be the national capital of Australia, a compromise was reached to build a new capital between the two cities.
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada has more than half of all the natural lakes in the world. An impressive nine percent of the country is covered in fresh water.
Which African nation has the most pyramids?
Sudan is home to over 200 pyramids, more than twice that of Egypt.
What is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia occupies 80% of the Arabian Peninsula
Along with Spain and France, what is the other country to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines?
Morocco is one of only three countries (with Spain and France) to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Its distinct culture is a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber, Sub-Saharan African, and European influences.
Montevideo is the capital of what South American country?
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. Montevideo has consistently been rated as having the highest quality of life of any city in Latin America.
What is the only sea without any coasts?
The Sargasso Sea is a region in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Surrounded by ocean currents, it is the only sea on Earth which has no coastline.
What African country served as the setting for Tatooine in Star Wars?
Tatooine derived its name from Tataouine, a city in Tunisia located near the site where various scenes were filmed.
Which of the following volcanoes is NOT located in Antarctica?
Mount Napier is one of the youngest volcanoes in Australia.
What country occupies the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula?
Yemen occupies the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the south, and Oman to the east and northeast.
What U.S. state shares borders with Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico?
Texas shares borders with the Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, as well as the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.
What percentage of the River Nile is located in Egypt?
Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile's course runs through Egypt.
What is the oldest city in the world?
Damascus, the capital of Syria, is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. It is so large, in fact, that it borders every South American country except for Ecuador and Chile.
What is the tallest mountain in North America?
Denali (also known as Mount McKinley) is the highest mountain peak in North America. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, Denali is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.
What mountain is closest to the Moon?
Although Mt. Everest has the highest altitude in terms of sea level on the planet, because of the equatorial bulge Mount Chimborazo is the closest to the moon.
What river runs through Baghdad?
The Tigris river runs through Baghdad. It is about 1,150 miles (1,800 km) long. The name "Tigris" comes from Old Persian and translates as "the fast one"
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
There are about 169 volcanoes in the United States that scientists consider active. Most of these (about 130) are located in Alaska, where eruptions occur virtually every year.
What country has the most coastline?
If long walks on the beach are your thing, Canada's the place to be. The country's 243,000 km of coastline are the longest in the world.
What is the driest place on Earth?
The driest place on Earth: the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antactica. It hasn't rained there for more than 2 million years!
What continent contains the most fresh water?
The ice sheet in Antarctica is the largest solid ice mass on the planet. The enormous frozen structure contains about 90 percent of all the fresh water on Earth.