Eritrea was the last African country to gain independence — from Ethiopia in 1993.

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

Fact #340 · Geography

The Amazon River discharges more water than any other river.

Fact #124 · Geography

The Atacama Desert in Chile is so dry that some weather stations there have never recorded rain.

Fact #4265 · Geography

The Great Wall of China spans thousands of miles.

Fact #48 · Geography

The Mediterranean Sea connects Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Fact #65 · Geography

Greenland is the world's largest island and is covered by an ice sheet containing 10% of the world's fresh water.

Fact #4274 · Geography

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

Fact #4256 · Geography

The Andes Mountains stretch along South America's western coast.

Fact #193 · Geography