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== Physical geography fun facts ==
== Physical geography fun facts ==
* Pitcaren Islands in Polynesia, are the least populated political entity in the world (67 residents)
* Pitcaren Islands in Polynesia, are the least populated political entity in the world (67 residents)
** Vatican City, for example, has 825 residents
** Vatican City, for example, has 825 residents
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** the Rio de la Plata is considered a river, estuary, gulf or "marginal sea"
** the Rio de la Plata is considered a river, estuary, gulf or "marginal sea"
** it is fed by the Uruguay and Parana rivers at Punta Gorda ("fat point"
** it is fed by the Uruguay and Parana rivers at Punta Gorda ("fat point"
=== Ice Age ocean level ===
[[File:Global sea levels during the last Ice Age.jpg|thumb|Global sea level during the Last Glacial Period]]
=== Doggerland ===


== Physical geography oddities ==
== Physical geography oddities ==