Geography's Hidden Wonders: Maps Don't Tell All, From Ancient Connections to Unique Lakes

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News18•18-01-2026, 12:00
Geography's Hidden Wonders: Maps Don't Tell All, From Ancient Connections to Unique Lakes
- •An Instagram video highlights 'strangest' geography facts, captivating many viewers with Earth's hidden details.
- •Research suggests parts of Australia (Queensland) were once connected to North America 1.7 billion years ago, forming a supercontinent called Nuna or Columbia.
- •Lake Naitokainen in Kittilä, Lapland, Finland, is a man-made pond shaped exactly like the country's outline at a 1:10,000 scale.
- •The Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility (EPIA) in China's Xinjiang region is the point on Earth farthest from any ocean, 2,645 km from the nearest coastline.
- •Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania exhibits distinct climate zones from rainforest at its base to glaciers at Uhuru Peak, despite being in tropical plains.
Why It Matters: The world's geography holds surprising facts, revealing ancient connections and unique natural formations.
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