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2. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, standing at 29,029 feet above sea level. |
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3. The Amazon Rainforest is home to over 10% of the world’s known species of plants and animals. |
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4. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering an area of 3.6 million square miles. |
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5. The Nile River is the longest river in the world, stretching over 4,100 miles. |
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6. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef system in the world, spanning over 1,400 miles. |
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7. Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth, with temperatures reaching as low as -129 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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8. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world, covering over 63 million square miles. |
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9. The Statue of Liberty in New York City was a gift from France and symbolizes freedom and democracy. |
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10. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a list of remarkable constructions of classical antiquity, but only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains standing today. |