What is an archipelago? [#962]

An archipelago is a group of islands that are scattered in a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The word "archipelago" comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means "chief" or "principal", and the Greek word pelagus, which means "gulf", "pool", or "pond".

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An archipelago is a group of islands that are scattered in a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The word "archipelago" comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means "chief" or "principal", and the Greek word pelagus, which means "gulf", "pool", or "pond".

The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world's landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,510,000 square miles).

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The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world's landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,510,000 square miles).

1/6 There are more than 850 tea estates and more than 2500 tea gardens in Assam covering thousands of acres of land of the state. Assam accounts for 1/6th of the tea produced in the world and 52 percent in the country.

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1/6 There are more than 850 tea estates and more than 2500 tea gardens in Assam covering thousands of acres of land of the state. Assam accounts for 1/6th of the tea produced in the world and 52 percent in the country.

An archipelago is a group of islands that are scattered in a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The word "archipelago" comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means "chief" or "principal", and the Greek word pelagus, which means "gulf", "pool", or "pond".

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An archipelago is a group of islands that are scattered in a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The word "archipelago" comes from the medieval Italian word archi, which means "chief" or "principal", and the Greek word pelagus, which means "gulf", "pool", or "pond".

5th. 1st - USA 2nd - China

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5th. 1st - USA 2nd - China

The Andes, also known as the Andean Mountains, is the world's longest continental mountain range. It stretches for about 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) from Tierra del Fuego to the Caribbean Sea. The Andes runs along the west coast of South America, crossing through seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

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The Andes, also known as the Andean Mountains, is the world's longest continental mountain range. It stretches for about 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) from Tierra del Fuego to the Caribbean Sea. The Andes runs along the west coast of South America, crossing through seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

The Nile proper, however, rises from Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, which has an area of more than 26,800 square miles and forms a huge but shallow lake.

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The Nile proper, however, rises from Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, which has an area of more than 26,800 square miles and forms a huge but shallow lake.

Earth's surface is the boundary between the atmosphere, and the solid Earth and oceans. Defined in this way, Earth's shape is an idealized spheroid – a squashed sphere – with a surface area of about 510 million square km (197 million sq mi).

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Earth's surface is the boundary between the atmosphere, and the solid Earth and oceans. Defined in this way, Earth's shape is an idealized spheroid – a squashed sphere – with a surface area of about 510 million square km (197 million sq mi).

According to the 2011 Census, approximately 61.47% of the Assam population follows Hinduism.

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According to the 2011 Census, approximately 61.47% of the Assam population follows Hinduism.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India is approximately 430 square kilometers. It's located between the Brahmaputra River to the north and the Karbi Anglong hills to the south, and is known for its tall elephant grass, marshland, and tropical moist broadleaf forests. The park was established in 1905 as the Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest and declared a national park in 1968 under the Assam National Park Act. It's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India is approximately 430 square kilometers. It's located between the Brahmaputra River to the north and the Karbi Anglong hills to the south, and is known for its tall elephant grass, marshland, and tropical moist broadleaf forests. The park was established in 1905 as the Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest and declared a national park in 1968 under the Assam National Park Act. It's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The capital and largest city is Muscat. Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.

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The capital and largest city is Muscat. Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.