Geographical facts that surprise you (nearest, green, determine)

[Dopo]

Here's one that I bet hasn't been posted.

Pico Duarte in Dominican Republic (10164 ft - 3098m) and Pico Turquino in Cuba (6476ft - 1974m) are higher than anything in central or eastern United States (East of the Rocky mountains)

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by Dopo

Here's one that I bet hasn't been posted.

Pico Duarte in Dominican Republic (10164 ft - 3098m) and Pico Turquino in Cuba (6476ft - 1974m) are higher than anything in central or eastern United States (East of the Rocky mountains)

Along the same lines: each of the 4 Mexican states bordering Texas has a higher point than Texas does.

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Along the same lines: each of the 4 Mexican states bordering Texas has a higher point than Texas does.

Only five Mexican states (of 32) do NOT have a peak higher than the highest point in Texas.

[Neuling]

Mexico is a gorgeous country. I saw a documentary ones where they said that they have canyons that are bigger than the Grand Canyon in the US. Forget their name, though

PS: Found it, Barrancas del Cobre.

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by Neuling

Mexico is a gorgeous country.

Of the world's top 67 high-altitude cities (>2000 m / 6600 ft) with populations of 100,000 or more, Mexico has 19 -- more than any other country.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Of the world's top 67 high-altitude cities (>2000 m / 6600 ft) with populations of 100,000 or more, Mexico has 19 -- more than any other country.

Highest capital in the World - La Paz, Bolivia (3650mts - 11942 ft)

Highest stadium where World Cup qualifiers have to be played - Hernando Siles Stadium - La Paz, Bolivia
South American qualifiers, each team has to play at least one game there

[Neuling]

Are they playing in slow motion up there?

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Of the world's top 67 high-altitude cities (>2000 m / 6600 ft) with populations of 100,000 or more, Mexico has 19 -- more than any other country.

How many of those cities are in DF, and are "cities" only as administrative entities, but are otherwise just Mexico City sprawl?

[The Postman]

Countries that are in two continents:

Russia - Europe and Asia
Turkey - Europe and Asia
Kazakhstan - Europe and Asia
Georgia - Europe and Asia
Egypt - Africa and Asia

[fikatid]

Originally Posted by The Postman

Countries that are in two continents:

Russia - Europe and Asia
Turkey - Europe and Asia
Kazakhstan - Europe and Asia
Georgia - Europe and Asia
Egypt - Africa and Asia

Iceland would be one too no? North America and Europe.