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see also : [Climate (Geography)]
see also : [Climate (Geography)]


== Geography Fun Facts ==
== Geography Fun Facts & Oddities ==
* Pitcaren Islands in Polynesia, are the least populated political entity in the world (67 residents)
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** Vatican City, for example, has 825 residents
* [[Geography fun facts & oddities]]
* Rio de la Plata is the widest river in the world (max width: 140 mi)
** 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"


== Geography Oddities ==
== Geography Oddities ==