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

The Pangaea supercontinent existed before breaking apart.

Fact #738 · Geography

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

Fact #3917 · Geography

The CN Tower in Toronto was once the tallest free-standing structure.

Fact #1531 · Geography

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Fact #1505 · 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

The Silk Road connected Asia and Europe for centuries.

Fact #39 · Geography

The United States has no official language — English is the dominant language but is not legally designated.

Fact #3918 · Geography

The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Russia, containing 20% of the world's unfrozen fresh water.

Fact #3401 · Geography