Geography Important Facts

• Warton Trench is the deepest spot in the Indian Ocean.

• Yellow Stone National Park in USA is the world's first national park

• Moscow is popularly known as the city of students.

• The wettest place in the world is Al-Azizia in Libya.

• Panama Canal is known as the gateway to the Pacific.

• The country that celebrates Christmas in the summer season is Australia.

• Hum bolt Ocean current is in Pacific Ocean.

• Tanganika Lake in East Africa is the longest freshwater lake in the world.

• The River Jordan flows into the Dead sea.

• The Baikal lake located in Russia is the deepest lake in the world.

• World's largest concrete dam 'Grand Coulee Dam' is situated in Washington.

• Mount Etna the famous volcano, also known as 'Bone fire of Europe' is located in Sisley Island.

• The highest peak in the Aravali Ranges is Gurushikar with a height of 1772 meters.

• Captain James Cook discovered Hawaii Islands.

• Mount Kosciusko with a height of 2226 meters is the highest mountain in Australia.

• Santos in Brazil is also known as the 'Coffee Port' of the world.

• Simlipal biosphere reserve is in Odisha.

• Indian Standard meridian passes through five states.

• The part of Himalayas lying between Sutlej and Kali Rivers is known as Kumayun Himalayas.

• Tapti is known as twin or handmaid of Narmada.

• Vishnu Prayag Project on Alakananda River is in Uttarakhand.

• Total length of Yamuna is 1376 Km.

• Ganga in Bangladesh joins Brahmaputra at Goalundo.

• Hiran is the tributary of Narmada.

• North - South extension of India is 3214 Km.

• 17 states in India shares international boundaries.

• Gulmarg is the highest hill station in India.

• Ramganga flows through the Corbett National Park .

• Saddle Peak is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• East - West extension of India is 2933 Km

• The Indian river that carries the greatest amount of water is Brahmaputra.

• Udaipur is otherwise known as 'White City.

• The height of Kanchenjunga is 8598 Km.

• Lipulekh pass is situated in Uttarakhand.

• Sivalik ranges are called Mishmi hills in Arunachal Pradesh.

• Karakoram range determines India's frontiers with Afghanistan and China.

• The highest point in Mizo hills is Blue Mountain.

• Luni the salt river is the only living river in the arid plain. It is originated from great Annasagar.

• Aravalis are oldest residual mountain in the world.

• Karewa soil is highly fertile and suitable for saffron cultivation.

• The part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Sutlej is traditionally known as Punjab Himalayas.

• Kodaikanal Hill station is situated at Palani Hills.

• Andaman and Nicobar consist of about 204 islands.

• The part of Himalayas located between river Kali and Teesta is Nepal Himalayas.

• The plateau located between the Aravali and Vindhya mountains is Malwa.

• In Himachal Pradesh Chenab is called Chandrabhaga. 
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