Geographical Horrors

Think again if you thought   

1) The highest mountain on Earth is not Mount Everest.

Even though Mount Everest is known as the tallest mountain, it is not the tallest when measured from base feet.

2) The number of islands in the Philippines is astounding.

Although we frequently refer to the Philippines as an archipelago, there are more islands than we are aware of. More than 7,641 islands constitute the Philippines, a huge increase from the 7,107 islands that were previously thought to exist.

Alaska straddles both the western and eastern halves of the continent.

Although Alaska appears to be the country's westernmost state at first appearance, it has the distinction of being the country's easternmost state. Alaska's unusual topography is made possible by the fact that it extends so far west that it touches the Eastern Hemisphere.

4) In Russia, day and night are experienced concurrently.

Unbelievably, 11 of the 24 time zones in the world are covered by Russia! This implies that when people are getting ready for bed in one section of Russia at seven in the morning, dinner is being prepared in another.

5) The biggest rock in the world is found in Australia.

Although it goes by the name Mount Augustus, this marvel of nature is a huge rock rather than a mountain. It is approximately 2,300 feet tall, situated in the Australian desert, and can be seen from more than 100 miles away.

6) The two nations share the Diomede Islands, which are located between America and Russia. Just 2.4 miles separate Little Diomede in the United States from Big Diomede in Russia. However, these two islands are 20 hours apart because of the equator-line date line.

7) Damascus enjoys the distinction of being one of the world's oldest cities still inhabited today. Though other cities may come to mind, such as Athens and Egypt, Damascus has been continuously inhabited for more than 11,000 years. Today, the city is home to more than 125 monuments, some of which date as far back as the third century BC.

8) The Bluegrass State, often known as Kentucky, is home to a remarkable amount of caverns. There are more caves there than anywhere else on Earth. Mammoth Cave, one of the largest cave systems in the world with a 400-mile length, is one of them.

9) In the North Carolina village of Ocracoke, there is a plot of land that England has leased for all time. For the crew members of the English ship HTM Bedfordshire, which patrolled the seas during World War II, this area serves as a graveyard and memorial. All 37 sailors died when the ship was sunk by a German U-boat; just four bodies washed ashore and interred at this cemetery, which England has perpetually leased.

10) Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world, is located in Australia. Sand has been blasted and gathered over hundreds of years to create this amazing island. Fraser Island, which is around 76 miles long and 14 miles wide, is a tribute to the magnificence and majesty of nature.

11) Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world to cross two continents, giving it a special distinction. Istanbul, a bustling and multicultural city that spans both Europe and Asia, is situated on both of these hemispheres.