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15 interesting facts from our geography lessons.

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Albino turtles are turtles that were born without pigment. They are usually captured to live in nurseries, as they are endangered by predators in the wild.

In hot countries, some trees have aerial roots to get more moisture. These roots grow directly from the branches, reach down to the ground, grow into it and form the trunk.

 In Albania you can often find soft toys hanging over the porch. This is how locals protect themselves from the evil eye.

Istanbul is the only city that is located in both Europe and Asia at the same time.

If you look at a map of the world from Antarctica, it would look like this:

The Philippines archipelago includes 7,107 islands.

At the equator, day always equals night.

At the North Pole, there is no change of day and night.

The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with an area of only 440 square meters.

The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls in Venezuela - its height is 979 meters.

South Africa has three capital cities: Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein.

The hottest place in the world is Death Valley, USA - 56.7 degrees Celsius.

There are not 24 hours in a day, but 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. This time corresponds to sidereal days, and to compensate once every 4 years, 1 day is added - February 29. Such a year is called a leap year.

There is a point in Africa where 4 nations converge.

The longest hiking trail in the world is located in Canada. The Great Trail is the official name. It can also be traveled by bicycle. And its length is 24,000 kilometers.

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