Geography
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A large body of land surrounded by water is called an "island." Islands range in size from less than one acre in area to hundreds of thousands of square miles.
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Q: What is it like to live in Nigeria?
A: Living in Nigeria has its share of advantages, such as large expat populations and diverse entertainment, as well as disadvantages, including infrastructure challenges, high poverty rates and lack of clean water. All these components together make living in Nigeria quite the adventure, explains Business-Travel-Nigeria. -
Q: Where is Lake Victoria located?
A: Lake Victoria is located in Africa, centered along the eastern border of the continent. It lies within Uganda and Tanzania and is bordered by Kenya. The equator runs through the northern part of the lake. -
Q: What countries border Kenya?
A: Kenya is bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. The total area of Kenya is 224,960 square miles, of which 5,200 are under the waters of Lake Rudolf. It is located on the equator, with 250 miles of coastline on the Indian Ocean. The highest elevation 3.23 miles, and the lowest elevation is sea level. -
Q: What are some mountain ranges in Africa?
A: The Ruwenzori Range, Atlas Mountains, Virunga Mountains and Aïr Massif are mountain ranges in Africa. The Ruwenzori Range stretches roughly 80 miles along the north-south border of Uganda and Congo. Small lakes, river valleys and glaciers have formed between the towering snow peaks, carrying water to the Semliki River. The tallest section is Mount Stanley, which peaks at 5,119 meters. -
Q: What are the natural resources of the African Savanna?
A: The natural resources in the African Savanna include a multitude of grasses, oil, uranium, platinum, diamonds, coal, gold and oil. Because the Savanna spans nearly 5 million square miles of Africa, there are different natural resources in different parts of the continent. For example, the Congo region is known for being one of the largest diamond producing areas of the world. Ghana, Guinea and Mali are major producers of gold. -
Q: What is the climate in Africa?
A: Africa is a huge continent with a wide variety of landscapes and climates, from the dry, hot desert climate found in the northern countries in the Sahara desert to the tropical rainforests toward the center of the continent and the subarctic climates found in mountainous regions in southern Africa. There is not a single, dominant climate throughout the African continent, with different geological features such as lowlands or mountain ranges impacting climate differently in different places. However, much of Africa is dominated by the massive Sahara desert, and the continent is home to a huge proportion of the planet's arid lands. - See More Africa Questions
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Q: Which continents does the Arctic Circle pass through?
A: The Arctic Circle passes through three continents: Asia, Europe and North America. This includes eight countries: Russia, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the United States (Alaska), Denmark (Greenland) and Iceland. -
Q: How do people adapt to the Arctic?
A: People have adapted to the Arctic through behavioral means, such as the manners in which they construct their homes, and physiologically, as they have thicker bodies than people from other habitats possess. Humans can adapt to many different habitats because of their intelligence, but over time, their bodies evolve to suit the habitat as well. The Arctic is one of the most challenging habitats in which humans have permanently settled. -
Q: What prevents the resources of Antarctica from being used?
A: The Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 by 12 countries, prevents mining in Antarctica. As of 2014, 49 countries have joined in this pact. The treaty also protects the continent from disposal of nuclear waste and testing of nuclear weapons but encourages scientific research. -
Q: What animals live in the South Pole?
A: Penguins are among the few animals that live in the South Pole. The South Pole is situated in the continent of Antarctica, where temperatures are too frigid most months of the year to be able to sustain much animal life. Due to this, there are no land-based vertebrate animals on the continent. In addition to penguins, approximately 200 species of fish are found in Antarctica's waters. -
Q: When does Antarctica have its shortest days and longest nights?
A: Antarctica has 24 hours of sunlight every year on December 21, when it is tilted towards the sun. The longest night, with 24 hours of darkness, in Antarctica happens when this southernmost continent is tilted away from the sun. -
Q: Who first discovered Antarctica?
A: The first explorer to gather evidence of Antarctica's existence was Captain James Cook between 1772 and 1775. It was not until subsequent expeditions (1819-1820) by William Smith and James Bransfield that the shore was sighted. It was another year before the American Captain John Davis actually landed on the continent. - See More Antarctica Questions
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Q: What kind of animals live in Japan?
A: Japan has over 130 different land mammals, 600 bird species and various reptiles, fish and insects. Much of Japan contains forest-covered mountainous terrain, which has not been developed for human habitation. -
Q: What are some facts about Asia?
A: Asia is the largest and most populous continent, and facts about it are innumerable. The continent makes up 8.7 percent of the world's surface area and 29.5 percent of its total land area. -
Q: What country has the best school system in the world?
A: South Korea has the best public education system in the world, as of 2014, according to the international education company Pearson. The South Korean education system improved dramatically over the latter half of the 20th century, and the central component in that success is the country's focus on academic quality and rigor. -
Q: Can puffer fish really kill you?
A: When eaten, pufferfish is indeed toxic enough to kill a human. The tetrodotoxin found in the fish's organs, including its liver, is strong enough to bring about respiratory failure. There is no known antidote to this toxin, and the pufferfish species that do carry it carry enough to kill multiple people. -
Q: Where is Asia Minor located?
A: Asia Minor is located in the southwestern part of Asia. It is the westernmost protrusion of the continent, comprising mainly of modern day Turkey. Asia Minor is also known as Anatolia. -
Q: What are the physical features of Afghanistan?
A: The physical features of Afghanistan include mountains, plateaus and rivers/ The most prominent physical feature in the country are the mountains. - See More Asia Questions
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Q: Is Australia a country?
A: Australia serves as both a country and the mainland for the Australian continent, which also includes the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest country in the world in terms of total area. -
Q: What do the stars on the Australian flag mean?
A: On the Australian flag, the cluster of five stars comprises the constellation of the Southern Cross, which is Australia's geographical location within the Southern Hemisphere. The Commonwealth Star represents the Federation of States as six points and their unity as the seventh point. Aside from the stars, the flag also contains the British Union Jack and a blue field, which symbolizes the flag's historical origins. -
Q: What makes the Portuguese man-of-war unique?
A: While the Portuguese man-of-war may look like a jellyfish, it's actually a siphonophore. Also known as simply "man-of-war" or "bluebottle," this complex creature is a colony of smaller individual organisms known as zooids. Though separate, the organisms that make up the Portuguese man-of-war work together and rely on each other for survival. -
Q: Which spider has bigger fangs than a snake?
A: A combination of large fangs and strong venom makes the Sydney funnel-web spider one of the deadliest spiders on the planet. Certainly the most dangerous spider in Australia, which has no shortage of dangerous arachnids, the Sydney funnel-web spider will display its fangs when threatened. -
Q: Can people climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
A: There are guided tours known as BridgeClimb that allow people to climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a safe, controlled environment. More than 3 million people have climbed the iconic, 463 foot tall bridge. -
Q: What is the most deadly Australian animal?
A: The box jellyfish is one of the most venomous animals on the planet-- not just in Australia, and the deadliest marine animal known to man. These powerfully venomous jellies are characterized by long, transparent tentacles that have millions of venom-carrying, harpoon like darts. Active mostly during the period from October through May (a time known as 'stinger season' in northern Australian coastal areas), the box jelly can be difficult to detect in the water due to its transparency. - See More Australia Questions
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