Popular “Fake” Facts About Famous Places That People Need to Stop Sharing

Africa Is a Country

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Despite what you’ve heard, Africa is not a country at all. It’s a massive continent with 54 countries. Africa borders the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s also the world’s second largest continent.

 

Mount Everest Is the World’s Tallest Mountain

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Mount Everest does have the highest summit above sea level. But it’s not exactly the world’s tallest mountain either. If you were to measure mountains from their base to their summit, then Hawaii’s Mauna Kea would beat out Everest.

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