Brazil is a big country. In fact, it is the largest among the South American countries. It covers about 3,287,597 square miles of total area. The square miles of Brazil makes it the fifth largest country in the world. It also ranks at number 5 in terms of population with an estimated number of 190,7
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The world’s largest national park is Northeast Greenland National Park. Its total area is 375,000 sq mi (972,000 km2). The park is larger than 163 countries. Overview This is the only park at Greenland. This is also the most northerly park on the planet. Its dimensions are such that it makes up Gr
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There are several Detai Hotels that are worth looking into if ever you are considering staying in this hotel chain in China. A member of this hotel chain is located in Qingdao. There is another one situated along Zhaoyang Road. And there is one more along Lao Shan Road in the Laoshan District. With
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Alaska is the biggest state in the United States of America in terms of area in square miles. In fact, it is over twice the size of Texas, the second largest state. It is still bigger than the combined area of three large states namely Texas, California, and Montana, which are ranked 2-4. That is, i
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When visiting Portugal, you might be overwhelmed by the country’s historic sites with castles, fortresses and churches created with superior architectural mastery that the result is a breathtaking work of art. Lisbon, the country’s capital city, is filled with awe-inspiring sights that y
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With today’s global economic situation where prices seem to be skyrocketing to dizzying heights on a regular basis, one may begin to wonder if there is such a place in the world where living would be less expensive than where you are at the moment. There are such places that you can find al
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The biggest mountain range in the world is the Himalayas. More than 30 peaks exceed 24,000 ft/7315 m high. It has the Earth’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. It is 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) above sea level. Other Facts about the Himalayas The word Himalayas means ‘Land of Snow'. Thi
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A national monument usually serves as a landmark to commemorate a special event or in honor of a specific person during the course of a town’s or country’s history. The monuments are erected for public interest, often as a reminder of a historical event and also to serve as a reference for stud
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The world’s largest planetarium is the Science Center of Nagoya Japan Planetarium. Scheduled for opening in March 2011, it will have seating space for 400 individuals and have a diameter of 35 meters. It has close up views of the Solar System planets. The 12 Zodiac constellations can also be seen.
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This list of the ten biggest metro areas is based on population. The figures given below are approximates. The population density is expressed in people / sq km. Number 1 to 5 At number one is Tokyo, Japan. The population is 32,450,000. The total area is 8,014 sq km with a popula
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