Geography and Space

Bizarre Fact #231:
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The Philippines consist of 7,100 islands.

Bizarre Fact #232:
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The Pole of Inaccessibility is pretty darn inaccessible. It's the point on the continent of Antarctica that is farthest in all directions from the seas that surround it. It lies on the Polar Plateau. The term "Pole of Inaccessibility" is also sometimes used to refer to the point in the Arctic Ocean equidistant from the surrounding landmasses (approximately 400 miles from the North Pole, which should tell you how hard it is to track down Santa Claus in his off-season).

Bizarre Fact #233:
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The Republic of San Marino is the world's smallest republic (24 sq. miles) and possibly the oldest state in Europe (founded 4th century AD, according to tradition.)

Bizarre Fact #234:
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The royal house of Saudi Arabia has close to 10,000 princes and princesses.

Bizarre Fact #235:
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The Sahara desert is expanding half a mile south every year.

Bizarre Fact #236:
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The San Blas Indian women of Panama consider giant noses a mark of great beauty. They paint black lines down the center of their noses to make them appear longer.

Bizarre Fact #237:
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The smallest country in Central America is El Salvador.

Bizarre Fact #238:
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The smallest 'country' in the world to have its own top-level domain name is Norfolk Island, off the coast of Australia.

Bizarre Fact #239:
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The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn in Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq miles/4,53 sq km.

Bizarre Fact #240:
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The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn in Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq. miles/4,53 sq. km.