Geography & culture facts to learn if you're bored

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🌍 Geography Facts
The Longest Place Name:
The full name of a hill in New Zealand is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu. It’s 85 characters long!

A Country Within a City:
Vatican City is the world’s smallest country, located entirely within the city of Rome, Italy.

The Largest Desert Isn’t Hot:
The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert in the world, covering 5.5 million square miles.

A Floating Post Office:
Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, has a post office that operates on a houseboat.

The Atlantic Ocean Is Growing:
Due to tectonic plate movements, the Atlantic Ocean gets wider by about 2 inches (5 cm) every year.

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