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What are the five oceans?

The five oceans take up 71 percent of the Earth's surface. Until the year 2000, only four oceans were recognized. During the spring of that year, the International Hydrographic Organization included the Southern Ocean.\nThe Pacific Ocean is surrounded by volcanoes known collectively as the Ring of Fire. These areas are responsible for frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. This region is home to 75 percent of the world's active volcanoes, and 90 percent of its earthquakes.\nOceans separate the continents. The Pacific separates Asia and Oceania from the Americas. The Atlantic se..

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What is the longest street in America?

Colfax Avenue is only 0.1 miles shy of the distance of a marathon. Since 2006, an annual marathon has been held on Colfax Avenue. Colfax Avenue actually passes through three cities on its route, including Denver, Aurora and Bennett. In addition to the rougher areas that earned Colfax Avenue its nickname, Colfax Avenue once played home to some of the most elite addresses in all of Denver.

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Which towns and cities are along the Nile River?

Cairo is near the delta and several ancient Egyptian cities. The pyramids of Giza are near Cairo, along with the Great Sphinx and the ancient city of Memphis. Alexandria is a tourist destination along the Mediterranean coast at the delta of the river. The second-largest city in Egypt housed an ancient lighthouse and a library, both of which were destroyed by a massive earthquake.\nAswan sits on Lake Nasser, the body of water formed after the Nile River was dammed. The southern part of the lake contains the ancient city of Abu Simbel. Cruises along the Nile River pass through many ancient sites..

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Which airlines depart from Savannah, Georgia?

Allegiant offers weekly nonstop flights from Savannah to the Ohio cities of Cincinnati, Columbus and Akron/Canton. American Airlines provides daily nonstop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte and Philadelphia, as well as weekend flights to Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C.\nDelta offers daily nonstop flights out of Savannah/HiltonHead International Airport to Atlanta, Detroit, and JFK and LaGuardia airports in New York. JetBlue also offers daily nonstop flights to JFK in New York, as well as one daily nonstop flight to Boston.\nA weekly nonstop flight to Minneapolis/St. Paul is Sun Countr..

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Which are the largest U.S. cities in square miles?

Yakutat became the largest city in the United States in 1992. It is larger in area than five U.S. states, and is comprised of 80 percent land and 20 percent water. At 758 square miles, Jacksonville, Fla. is the largest city in the contiguous 48 states. The smallest city by area in the United States is West New York, N.J., at 1 square mile.

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What is the population of the ridge and valley region of Georgia?

Whitfield County had a population of 103,094 in 2012, the largest of any county in the ridge and valley region. The second-most populated county is Bartow County, which had a population of 100,661. Floyd County, which has the largest area of any county in the region, had a population of 96,177.\nCatoosa County, the region's smallest county in terms of area, had a population of 65,046. Gordon County had a population of 55,766. Polk County, the southernmost county of the region, had a population of 41,188. Murray County, with a population of 39,392, is the least-populated county in the regi..

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What are some good luxury all-inclusive resorts?

Travaasa Hana is one of the few resorts in Hawaii that offers all-inclusive packages. Located on Maui, it features rustic rooms and a lava-rock whirlpool. ME Cancun caters specifically to adults and is located on the beach. Ikos Oceania is in Greece and is known as a family friendly resort where kids are welcome.\nSandals and Beaches are affiliated brands that operate all-inclusive resorts in several locations throughout the Caribbean. The Sandals brand is oriented more toward adult getaways, while Beaches focuses on fostering family vacations.

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What are some of the world's popular travel destinations?

Siem Reap in Cambodia is a popular tourist destination due to being the location of Angkor Wat, an ancient complex of 12th century temples and ruins. London, England is also a consistently popular destination for travelers, with famous monuments such as Buckingham Palace, Camden Market, Oxford Street and the Royal Opera House. Travel experts estimate a total of over 18 million visitors to London for 2015.\nAnother popular European destination is Paris, France, with landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe as well as world famous museums including the Louvre. Cusco, Peru is an..

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Where can you find deck plans for Norwegian cruise ships?

To locate a deck plan on NCL.com, navigate to "Cruise Ships" from the tab on the home page and choose a ship from those displayed under "Our Cruise Ships." Click on "Explore Ship" and scroll down to select the "Deck Plans" tab.\nFrom the CruiseDeckPlans.com home page, select Norwegian from the list of cruise lines, and choose a ship from the table. Click on a deck to view an interactive plan.

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What are some facts about the California desert region?

There are three main deserts in California: the Mojave, Colorado and the Great Basin deserts. The Mojave Desert is bounded by the Tehachapi Mountains on the northwest, and the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains on the south. It extends eastward to California's borders with Arizona and Nevada and also forms portions of northwest Arizona. The Colorado Desert lies in the southeastern corner of California, between the Colorado River and the Transverse Ranges, and continues into Mexico and Arizona to the south and east, though in these areas it is called the Sonoran Desert. The Great Bas..

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