Did You Know?
Surprising geography facts and in-depth articles about our world.
Quick Facts
- Sudan, not Egypt, has more ancient pyramids, around 200 compared to Egypt's 138.
- Antarctica is technically the world's largest desert since it receives less precipitation than the Sahara. (Deserts are defined by low precipitation, not heat.)
- South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial).
- There are only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan, meaning they're surrounded entirely by other landlocked countries.
- Russia borders 14 countries, more than any other nation on Earth.
Articles
- What are Biomes? — Explore what biomes are, why there is no single agreed number of biomes on Earth, and how climate, plants, animals, and geography shape the world’s major natural regions. This article introduces forests, grasslands, deserts, tundra, aquatic biomes, and mountain environments in a simple, beginner-friendly way.