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1. Continents: There are seven continents in the world: Africa, Antarctica,
Asia, Europe, North America, Australia (Oceania), and South America.
2. Oceans: The Earth has five major oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific
Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean.
3. Countries: There are approximately 195 countries in the world, each with
its own unique geography, culture, and government.
4. Landforms: Earth is diverse in terms of landforms. It includes mountains
(such as the Himalayas, Andes, and Rockies), plains (such as the Great
Plains in the United States and the Eurasian Steppe), plateaus (such as
the Tibetan Plateau and the Deccan Plateau), deserts (such as the Sahara
Desert and the Gobi Desert), and more.
5. Rivers: Some of the longest rivers in the world include the Nile, Amazon,
Yangtze, Mississippi-Missouri, and Yenisei-Angara.
6. Climate Zones: The Earth has various climate zones, including tropical,
temperate, arid (desert), Mediterranean, continental, polar, and highland
climates.
7. Biomes: Biomes are large ecological areas characterized by specific types
of vegetation and wildlife. Examples include tropical rainforests, savannas,
deserts, tundra, taiga (boreal forest), and grasslands.
8. Natural Wonders: The world is home to several remarkable natural
wonders, such as the Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef, Victoria Falls,
Mount Everest, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), and the Galapagos
Islands.
9. Time Zones: Due to the Earth's rotation, different regions have different
time zones. The world is divided into 24 standard time zones, with the
Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) passing through Greenwich, London,
serving as the reference point.
10. Population and Urbanization: The world's population is over 7.9
billion people, and it is concentrated in urban areas. Megacities like Tokyo,
Delhi, Shanghai, and New York City are significant centers of population
and economic activity.
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