South Africa has three capitals — Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial).

The Sahara Desert is roughly the same size as the continental United States.

Fact #3398 · Geography

Lake Baikal is the deepest freshwater lake in the world.

Fact #59 · Geography

The Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye — this is a common myth.

Fact #3330 · Geography

Norway has a town called Å — the shortest place name in the world.

Fact #3914 · Geography

The Maldives is the world's lowest-lying country, with an average ground level of just 1.5 meters above sea level.

Fact #4275 · Geography

The Andes Mountains are still rising today.

Fact #273 · Geography

There is a town in Norway called Hell — it regularly freezes over in winter.

Fact #3760 · Geography

The Channel Tunnel links the United Kingdom and France beneath the English Channel.

Fact #1506 · Geography