Geography Trivia

I bet you never knew that Geography could be so much fun!

Disney World in Orlando, Florida is twice the size of the island of Manhattan, New York.

Approximately one-tenth of the earth’s surface is permanently covered with ice.

The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean.

The only continent without reptiles or snakes is Antarctica.

The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% of the world’s oxygen supply.

Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents.

Maine is the only state in the United States with only one syllable in its name.

Florida has twice as many lightning injuries and deaths than any other state.

There are over 2,000 different species of cactuses.

The Sea of Tranquility on the moon is deeper than the highest mountain on Earth.