The large body of water that surrounds the continents can be termed a single global ocean. However, due to various regional, historical, and scientific reasons, the large global ocean is divided into 5 divisions. These 5 divisions are the 5 oceans of the world. Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean Antarctic Ocean (Southern …
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. A mostly mountainous country, Nepal is ethnically and linguistically diverse with so much to explore and experience. Here are 21 interesting facts about Nepal, “the land of the Himalayas”. 21 interesting facts about Nepal 1. Overview The country of Nepal has an area of 147,516 square kilometers …
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Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Located southeast of India, Sri Lanka is a great blend of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The following are 15 interesting facts about Sri Lanka, one of the most visited countries in South Asia. 15 interesting facts about Sri Lanka Area and population Sri …
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The Alps is a major mountain range of the world that lies in Europe. The Alps mountain range runs for about 1,200 kilometers through Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Germany. The mountain peaks in the Alps are not as high as the Himalayan and Andes peaks, they are still pretty high. The …
The Sun is roughly 150 million kilometers (1 Astronomical unit) from the Earth. The Sunlight travels at a speed of about 300,000 kilometers/sec. By using the simple formula, “time= (distance/speed)”, we can calculate the time taken by sunlight to reach Earth. Time taken by sunlight to reach Earth = (150,000,000/3,00,000) seconds = 500 seconds = 8 …
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The Tropic of Capricorn is an imaginary circle at 23.5°S latitude. Also known as the Southern Tropic, it is the last latitude circle in the Southern hemisphere (going South from the Equator) at which the Sun can be directly overhead (see diagram below). On the December Solstice that occurs around 21 December, the Sun is …
The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary circle at 23.5°N latitude. Also known as the Northern Tropic, it is the last latitude circle (going North from the equator) at which the Sun can be directly overhead (see diagram below). On the June Solstice that occurs around 21 June, the Sun is directly overhead on the …
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