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Mediterranean Sea
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The Mediterranean Sea is a vast body of water bordered by Europe, Asia, and Africa, connecting to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar. It's one of the most historically significant bodies of water, known for its role in the development of ancient civilizations, trade routes, and cultural exchanges.
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Lake Ontario
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Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the easternmost of the group. Lake Ontario is bordered by the province of Ontario in Canada to the north, west, and southwest, and the state of New York in the United States to the south and east. It is the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area but has significant depth.
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Caribbean
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The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. It's known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and diverse history. Tourism is a major industry in the Caribbean, attracting millions of visitors each year to its beautiful beaches, clear waters for diving and snorkeling, and historical sites.
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Iguazu River
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The Iguazu River is a significant waterway in South America. The Iguazu River flows through Brazil and Argentina. It forms part of the boundary between the two countries. The river is approximately 1,320 kilometers (820 miles) long. It originates near the city of Curitiba in the Brazilian state of Paraná and flows westward, eventually joining the Paraná River.
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Oceania
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Oceania
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Oceania is a geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, it comprises numerous islands in the Pacific Ocean, including the continent of Australia. Oceania is a diverse and fascinating region, offering a blend of unique cultures, stunning natural environments, and complex histories.
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Lake Huron
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Lake Huron
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With the longest shoreline of all of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron is one of the most unique lakes on Earth. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes, and the fourth largest lake in the world by surface area. Huron is renowned for its beaches, sand dunes, wetlands, forests, and extensive river systems.
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Antarctica
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Antarctica
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Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth, situated almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle. It's the fifth-largest continent by land area, covering approximately 14 million square kilometers (5.4 million square miles), making it larger than Europe and almost twice the size of Australia.
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Luzon Strait
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Luzon Strait
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The Luzon Strait is the strait between Taiwan and Luzon, the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago. The strait thereby connects the Philippine Sea to the South China Sea in the western Pacific Ocean. This body of water is an important strait for shipping and communications. Many ships from the Americas use this route to go to important East Asian ports.
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Yellow Sea
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Yellow Sea
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Lying between mainland China and the Korean peninsula, the Yellow Sea is one of the world's largest areas of continental shelf covered in shallow water, providing for rich fishing grounds and an important site for migratory birds. But decades of pollution is turning the sea to a colour other than yellow.
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Hindu Kush
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The Hindu Kush is a significant mountain range in Central and South Asia, extending approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) through Afghanistan and into northern Pakistan. Tirich Mir in Pakistan, which stands at 7,708 meters (25,289 feet), is the highest peak of the range. The range features rugged terrain with deep valleys and high, snow-covered peaks, making it a formidable barrier.
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Himalaya
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Himalaya
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The Himalayas are one of the most awe-inspiring mountain ranges in the world, stretching across five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan. This majestic range is home to the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.
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Bennu
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101955 Bennu is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group discovered by the LINEAR Project on 11 September 1999. It is a potentially hazardous object that is listed on the Sentry Risk Table and has the highest cumulative rating on the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale. Bennu has a 1 in nearly 1,800 chance to hit Earth in the next 300 years.
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Arctic Ocean
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Arctic Ocean
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The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceans, covering an area of about 14 million square kilometers (5.4 million square miles) at the North Pole. It is surrounded by the northern coastlines of North America, Europe, and Asia. The Arctic Ocean is unique for its ice cover, which varies significantly with the seasons, expanding in the winter and shrinking in the summer.
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Scandinavia
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Scandinavia
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Scandinavia refers to the cultural and geographical region in Northern Europe that includes the countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Geographically, it's characterized by its northern location, with vast forests, rugged coastlines, fjords, and a relatively cold climate.
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Mount Everest
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Mount Everest
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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, with its summit reaching an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
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Black Sea
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Black Sea
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The Black Sea is an inland sea located between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is bounded by six countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, and Turkey. The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the Bosporus Strait and the Sea of Marmara.
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Caspian Sea
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Caspian Sea
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The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, bordered by five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. Despite its name, the Caspian Sea is technically a lake, although it's often referred to as a sea due to its size and saline water. It spans an area of about 371,000 square kilometers (143,000 square miles) and has a maximum depth of over 1,000 meters (3,300 feet).
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Lake Superior
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Lake Superior
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Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume and contains nearly 10% of the word’s fresh surface water. Lake Superior is relatively young, approximately 10,000 years old dating back to the last glacial retreat. The Lake Superior watershed includes the surrounding areas of Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, covering approximately 106.5 million square kilometers (41.1 million square miles). It separates the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from North and South America to the west. The deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean is the Milwaukee Deep in the Puerto Rico Trench, which reaches a depth of about 8,376 meters (27,480 feet).
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Gobi Desert
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Stretching across southern Mongolia and northern China, the Gobi Desert stands as one of the most captivating and enigmatic landscapes on the planet. Covering an area of over 1.3 million square kilometers, it is the largest desert in Asia and the fifth-largest desert in the world.