NationMaster Factoids Feed: Geography

Factoid #193

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:13:25 +0000

Australia has more than 28 times the land area of New Zealand, but its coastline is not even twice as long.

Factoid #79

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:16:36 +0000

Contrary to the popular rhyme, the rain falls mainly on Guinea.

Factoid #78

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:16:20 +0000

Almost the entire Cook Islands are covered by forest.

Factoid #77

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:16:01 +0000

Canada lays claim to more water than any other nation.

Factoid #72

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:14:45 +0000

Brazil takes up 47.8% of South America.

Factoid #71

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:14:27 +0000

The four largest nations are Russia, China, USA, and Canada.

Factoid #63

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:07:18 +0000

The Mall in Washington, D.C. is 1.4 times larger than Vatican City.

Factoid #62

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:06:47 +0000

If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is categorised as "barren rock".

Factoid #19

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:17:59 +0000

Sick of crowds? Move to Greenland! Greenlanders have 38 square kilometres of land per person.

Factoid #17

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:15:36 +0000

Only two countries in the world are doubly landlocked: Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.