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** see: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Angle Northwest Angle (wiki)] | ** see: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Angle Northwest Angle (wiki)] | ||
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=== Highest, lowest extremes === | |||
* the deepest spot on earth is 7,169.3 ft lower than Mt. Everest is high | |||
* Lowest spot on surface of the earth | |||
** underwater | |||
*** Mariana Trench | |||
[[File:Marianatrenchmap.png|right|200px|thumb|Location of the Mariana Trench (wiki) | |||
**** located in the South Pacific Ocean, deepest landform on earth | |||
**** 1,580 mi long, 43 mi wide, max depth 36,201 ft | |||
* highest spot on earth: | |||
** Mt Everest: 29,031.7 ft | |||
== Resources & websites == | == Resources & websites == | ||
* [https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/geographic-oddities atlasobscura.com Geographic Oddities] | * [https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/geographic-oddities atlasobscura.com Geographic Oddities] | ||
* [https://www.joelstrait.com/geographical_oddities_of_the_united_states/#:~:text=%20Geographical%20Oddities%20of%20the%20United%20States%20,a%20portion%20of%20the%20border%20between...%20More%20 joelstrait.com Geography Oddities of the United States ] | * [https://www.joelstrait.com/geographical_oddities_of_the_united_states/#:~:text=%20Geographical%20Oddities%20of%20the%20United%20States%20,a%20portion%20of%20the%20border%20between...%20More%20 joelstrait.com Geography Oddities of the United States ] | ||