***World Geography -1*** Interesting facts and figures regarding World Geography. Continents – 7 : (Based on Size) Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antartica, Europe, Australia Oceans – 4 : (Based on Size) Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic Continent with largest number of countries – Africa Largest salt water lake – Caspian Sea (Europe) Largest fresh water lake – L.Superior(N.America) Continent without desert – Europe Only active volcano in Europe – Mt.Etna Atacama desert – South America Amazon Rain-forest - South America Niagra water falls – N.America Iguasu water falls – S.America Angel water falls -S.America Alps – Europe Atlas – Africa Kilimanjaro – Africa Apalachian – N.America Rockies – N.America Andes – S.America Ural – Asia/Europe Amazon – S.America Nile – Egypt (Africa) All major civilization in Asia, apart from Egyptian Civilization in Africa Divisions of Asia – South Asia (SAARC – including India), South East Asia (ASEAN), Central Asia, West Asia, East Asia. Tasmania – Part of Australia Tanzania - In Africa Laurazia – Asia, Europe, Greenland, N.America Gondwanaland – India, Australia, Africa, Madagascar,S.America part of Gondwanaland Number of Nations having membership in UN (193): Africa(54), Asia(47), Europe(43), N.America(23), Australia(14), S.America(12). Nations without UN membership: Taiwan, Palestine*, Vatican City, Kosowa European Union – 27 nations Euro common currency – 17 nations Antartica Treaty – 1959 Maranon and Ucayali – Rivers which makes Amazon Cape Aagulas- Africa Lowest place – Dead Sea Lowest road- Highway 90 Marco Polo(1271AD) – Traveller from Venice
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