Switzerland has four official languages — German, French, Italian, and Romansh.

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

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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level.

Fact #27 · Geography

The Nile River has supported civilizations for thousands of years.

Fact #170 · Geography

The Caspian Sea is technically the world's largest lake, covering 371,000 square kilometers.

Fact #4260 · Geography

Around 90% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere.

Fact #2769 · Geography

The Earth's mantle lies between the crust and core.

Fact #301 · Geography

The Palm Islands in Dubai were constructed using land reclamation techniques.

Fact #1516 · Geography

The country of San Marino claims to be the world's oldest republic, founded in 301 AD.

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