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*** the deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean is the Puerto Rico Trench, which is 28,900 ft at its max. deep point | *** the deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean is the Puerto Rico Trench, which is 28,900 ft at its max. deep point | ||
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* on the land surface: | * lowest point on the land surface: | ||
** the Dead Sea (Israel, Palestine & Jordan), 1419 ft below sea level | ** the Dead Sea (Israel, Palestine & Jordan), 1419 ft below sea level | ||
** 2nd lowest point on earth: Turfan Depression (China), 505 ft. below sea level | ** 2nd lowest point on earth: Turfan Depression (China), 505 ft. below sea level | ||
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**** The Salton Sea is known as the fastest water for speedboat racing water in the world (see [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salton_Sea#Powerboat_racing Salton Sea#Powerboat racing (wiki)]] | **** The Salton Sea is known as the fastest water for speedboat racing water in the world (see [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salton_Sea#Powerboat_racing Salton Sea#Powerboat racing (wiki)]] | ||
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** | ** continent with the "highest lowest point": Europe | ||
*** the Caspian Depression, location of the Caspian Sea is 92 ft below sea level | *** the Caspian Depression, location of the Caspian Sea is 92 ft below sea level | ||
*** the lowest point in | *** the lowest point in Europe is in the coastal area, Zuidplaspolder, in the Netherlands, which is 23 ft below sea level | ||
* cave: | * deepest cave: Krubera Cave (Georgia - the nation): 7,188 ft deep | ||
* highest mountain on earth: Mt Everest: 29,031.7 ft | * highest mountain on earth: Mt Everest: 29,031.7 ft | ||
* highest mountain outside of the Himalaya-Karakoram range: Mt. Tirich Mir (Pakistan), in the Hindu Kush | * highest mountain outside of the Himalaya-Karakoram range: Mt. Tirich Mir (Pakistan), in the Hindu Kush | ||
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** highest lake: a water-filled crater on Mt. Ojos del Salado (Argentina & Chile), 22,615 ft | ** highest lake: a water-filled crater on Mt. Ojos del Salado (Argentina & Chile), 22,615 ft | ||
** highest "navigable" lake: Lake Titicaca (Bolivia & Peru), 12,507 ft | ** highest "navigable" lake: Lake Titicaca (Bolivia & Peru), 12,507 ft | ||
== Political geography extremes == | == Political geography extremes == | ||