The Sagrada Família in Barcelona has been under continuous construction since 1882.

The Sahara Desert is one of the largest deserts in the world.

Fact #340 · Geography

Zhangye once stood along the Silk Road as a trade hub.

Fact #1670 · Geography

The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be demolished 20 years after its construction in 1889.

Fact #3463 · Geography

The Amazon River discharges more water than any other river.

Fact #124 · Geography

The Great Wall of China stretches over 13,000 miles.

Fact #1504 · Geography

Antarctica is technically a desert — it receives less precipitation than the Sahara in many areas.

Fact #4256 · Geography

The Andes Mountains are still rising today.

Fact #273 · Geography

There are more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia — making it the world's largest archipelago country.

Fact #3917 · Geography