Geographical facts that surprise you (land, place, winter)

[green_mariner]

The closest U.S. state to Africa is actually Maine(despite bordering Canada).

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by pigeonhole

The southernmost point of the Federation of Russia, Derbent, Daghestan, is exactly at the same Latitude (42° N) as the southernmost point of Canada (Pelee island on Lake Erié) and nearly at the same Latitude as the southernmost point of France (overseas territories excepted), Bonnifacio in Corsica (41° 20' N)!

Not true! The South point of Russia is located on the opposite part of Russia - the Khasansky district of Primorsky territory.

[slowlane3]

This thread is almost identical to another one on the "WORLD" forum called "ODDITIES OF GEOGRAPHY" which has over

1,300 comments and is still being added to. Nearly all your comments have been repeated already on that thread. Please

everyone, type "Oddities" in the search box here to bring up that thread, and use THAT one, to save yourselves all a lot

of time repeating the same information.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by GreyKarast

Not true! The South point of Russia is located on the opposite part of Russia - the Khasansky district of Primorsky territory.

Actually:

Derbent: 42°04′N

Khasansky District: 42°17'N.

I checked using Google Earth. Technically, Derbent is further south. And the southernmost settlement in Khasansky district is Zarubino, 42°38′N, and Derbent is still slightly further south.

[green_mariner]

Agadir, Morocco, on the southwest coast, is closer to Spain than it is to Tangier,Morocco, located at the far northern section of Morocco.

In fact, northern Morocco and southern Morocco are closer to Spain than the city of Marrakech is to Spain, despite Morocco not actually bordering the European mainland.

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

Actually:

Derbent: 42°04′N

Khasansky District: 42°17'N.

I checked using Google Earth. Technically, Derbent is further south. And the southernmost settlement in Khasansky district is Zarubino, 42°38′N, and Derbent is still slightly further south.

I don't have at hand navigation maps.(Different data), 42 degrees 38'N It coordinates of Derbent?

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by GreyKarast

I don't have at hand navigation maps.(Different data), 42 degrees 38'N It coordinates of Derbent?

No, that is not Derbent. Derbent is at 42 degrees 04'N.

The southernmost border of Russia is at 41 degrees 03'N.

[GreyKarast]

green_marinerThanks for the reply!

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by GreyKarast

green_marinerThanks for the reply!

You're welcome

Another geographical fact.

In understand you're from the Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka is home to the largest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, Klyuchevskaya.

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

You're welcome

Another geographical fact.

In understand you're from the Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka is home to the largest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, Klyuchevskaya.

Thank you! Yes, you are right 4850 m, but today she is almost 5 km (grows) the Photo is in my profile.