Interesting Facts and Figures Regarding World Geography

As a student of Geography, it is always advisable to find and remember all important physio-graphical divisions like mountains, lakes, rivers etc. in different parts of the globe. Every year, aspirants get 1-2 questions (like ‘match the following type questions’) connecting the basic geographical entities. Tip: Buy a good atlas, and familiarize with the names mentioned below.

·         Continents – 7 : (Based on Size) Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antartica, Europe, Australia

·         Oceans – 4 : (Based on Size) Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic

·         Continent with largest number of countries – Africa

·         Largest salt water lake – Caspian Sea (Europe)

·         Largest fresh water lake – L.Superior(N.America)

·         Continent without desert – Europe

·         Only active volcano in Europe – Mt.Etna

·         Atacama desert – South America

·         Amazon Rain-forest - South America

·         Niagra water falls – N.America

·         Iguasu water falls – S.America

·         Angel water falls -S.America

·         Alps – Europe

·         Atlas – Africa

·         Kilimanjaro – Africa

·         Apalachian – N.America

·         Rockies – N.America

·         Andes – S.America

·         Ural – Asia/Europe

·         Amazon – S.America

·         Nile – Egypt (Africa)

·         All major civilization in Asia, apart from Egyptian Civilization in Africa

·         Divisions of Asia – South Asia (SAARC – including India), South East Asia (ASEAN), Central Asia, West Asia, East Asia.

·         Tasmania – Part of Australia

·         Tanzania - In Africa

·         Laurazia – Asia, Europe, Greenland, N.America

·         Gondwanaland – India, Australia, Africa, Madagascar,S.America part of Gondwanaland

·         Number of Nations having membership in UN (193): Africa(54), Asia(47), Europe(43), N.America(23), Australia(14), S.America(12).

·         Nations without UN membership: Taiwan, Palestine*, Vatican City, Kosowa

·         European Union – 27 nations

·         Euro common currency – 17 nations

·         Antartica Treaty – 1959

·         Maranon and Ucayali – Rivers which makes Amazon

·         Cape Aagulas- Africa

·         Lowest place – Dead Sea

·         Lowest road- Highway 90

·         Marco Polo(1271AD) – Traveller from Venice