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World Geography Core Concepts

Geography flashcards covering world capitals, currencies, rivers, mountain ranges, and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Longest River in the World
The Nile River in northeastern Africa, approximately 6,650 km long, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
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River with Largest Discharge Volume
The Amazon River in South America, accounting for approximately 20% of global river discharge into oceans.
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Highest Mountain Peak on Earth
Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, on the Nepal-China border.
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Deepest Freshwater Lake on Earth
Lake Baikal in southern Siberia, Russia, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters.
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Largest Hot Desert in the World
The Sahara Desert in North Africa, covering approximately 9.2 million square kilometers.
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Highest Uninterrupted Waterfall
Angel Falls (Salto Angel) in Canaima National Park, Venezuela, with a height of 979 meters.
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Capital of Australia
Canberra, a planned federal capital located within the Australian Capital Territory.
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Capital of Canada
Ottawa, situated in the province of Ontario on the border with Quebec.
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Capital of Brazil
Brasilia, planned and developed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in 1960 to move the capital inland.
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Capital of Turkey
Ankara, designated as the capital of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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Currency of South Africa
South African Rand (ZAR), subdivided into 100 cents.
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Currency of Japan
Japanese Yen (JPY), issued by the Bank of Japan.
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Currency of the United Kingdom
Pound Sterling (GBP), issued by the Bank of England.
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Currency of Switzerland
Swiss Franc (CHF), issued by the Swiss National Bank.
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Location of Machu Picchu
Cusco Region of Peru, high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
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Country with Most UNESCO Sites
Italy, closely followed by China, Germany, France, and Spain.
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World's Largest Coral Reef System
The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia, stretching over 2,300 kilometers.
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Longest Mountain Range on Land
The Andes Mountains in South America, extending over 7,000 km across seven countries.
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Highest Plateau in the World
The Tibetan Plateau ('Roof of the World'), averaging over 4,500 meters in elevation.
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Lowest Dry Land Point on Earth
The Dead Sea shore (Israel/Jordan), approximately 430 meters below sea level.
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Deepest Oceanic Trench
The Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep) in the western Pacific Ocean, reaching roughly 11,000 meters deep.
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Largest Island by Area (not a continent)
Greenland, covering approximately 2.16 million square kilometers.
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Strait Connecting Atlantic and Mediterranean
The Strait of Gibraltar, separating Spain from Morocco.
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Canal Connecting Red Sea and Mediterranean
The Suez Canal in Egypt, officially opened in November 1869.

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