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7 fact-checked facts about world geography, countries and global facts, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which is the largest ocean on Earth?

AnswerPacific Ocean

The Pacific covers roughly a third of Earth's surface.

What is the capital of Australia?

AnswerCanberra

Canberra was purpose-built as the capital as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.

Going deeper

Which river is the longest in Africa?

AnswerNile

The Nile flows north through northeastern Africa into the Mediterranean.

Which continent has the most countries?

AnswerAfrica

Africa has 54 sovereign states, more than any other continent.

Which is the smallest country in the world by area?

AnswerVatican City

Vatican City covers under half a square kilometer.

Expert level

What is the deepest known point in the world's oceans?

AnswerChallenger Deep

Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is nearly 11,000 meters deep.

Which is the only country that borders both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans on the African mainland coast?

AnswerSouth Africa

South Africa's coast wraps from the Atlantic around to the Indian Ocean.

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