7 Common Geography Mistakes Most People Make

Jun 06, 2023, 10:31 IST

Trisha Pathak

Africa is a country

Africa is not a country. It's a continent with 54 diverse countries. South Africa is a country in the south of Africa.

Greenland is as big as Africa

Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland. Generally, flat maps distort the country's sizes. Thus, Greenland looks nearly as big as Africa on the flat world map.

Toronto is the capital of Canada

Toronto is Ontario's capital city which is a province in Canada. However, it is not the capital of Canada. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and also the second-largest city in Ontario.

England and the United Kingdom are the same.

The United Kingdom is the political unit comprising England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Thus, England is a part of the United Kingdom.

Deserts are always hot

Deserts are landscapes that receive little precipitation. They can be hot and sandy, like the Sahara. But they can also be cold and covered with ice, like Antarctica.

America is a country

America is a continent. It comprises several nations, including the United States of America in North America.

Colorado is a perfect square

Colorado is not a perfect square. The maps of the United States shown to students in elementary school are incorrect. In fact, the state has a whopping 697 sides.

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