China is the country with the longest border in the world. China shares a border with 14 countries and has a cumulative border length of over 22,100 kilometers. The longest border in China is the China-Mongolia border while the smallest is the China-Afghanistan border. After China, Russia has the longest cumulative border length. Russia like […]
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Russia and China are the countries with the most neighbors. Both China and Russia share a border with 14 countries. International borders in Russia International borders in China Russia is the largest country in the world with an area of nearly 17.1 million square kilometers.Capital – Moscow China is the second-most populous country in the
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The Great Lakes of North America are five large interconnected lakes in USA and Canada. The five lakes are: Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. One of the largest freshwater ecosystems on Earth, the Great lakes of North America are glacial lakes that were formed when the melting glaciers filled
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Uttarakhand is a state in Northern India. Famous for its high mountain peaks, hill stations, and villages, Uttarakhand is a paradise for mountain lovers. In this article, we will learn about the high mountain peaks of Uttarakhand. Let’s read. High peaks of Uttarakhand Himalayas Nanda Devi Nanda Devi is the highest peak in Uttarakhand. The
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People often get confused by the terms Great Britain, United Kingdom (UK), Britain, and England. These names refer to different places or political entities within the British Isles. In this article, I’ll break them down in a simple way. British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, consisting
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A landlocked country is a country that is not connected to the global ocean. A landlocked country is entirely surrounded by land or may have a coastline with landlocked seas or lakes. This article lists the top 10 largest landlocked countries in the world. Top 10 largest landlocked countries in the world 1. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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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
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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
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The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary circle at approximately 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
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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides Earth into two hemispheres – the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. The latitude of the equator is 0 degrees. Going up or down the equator, the latitude value increases. There are 11 countries through which the equator passes. What are those 11 countries? Let’s find out.
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