WORLD FACTS

1. Age of Earth  -       4.6 billion years           
2. Surface Area  -       510,066,000 sq km      
3. Land Area       -        148,647,000 sq km
4. Water Area    -         361,419,000 sq km
5. Total Coastline -       356,000 km
6. World Population  - 7.125 bn (2013)
7. Total Countries   -     193 (UN Members)
8. Highest Point    -        Mt. Everest
9. Lowest Point      -       Dead Sea
10. Escape velocity   -      6.95 miles/s
11. Circumference      -      24,901 miles
12. Diameter of earth   -   7,918 miles
13. Radius of earth        -   3,959 miles
14. Orbit Speed            -      66,700 mph
15. Sun Orbit              -          365 days

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FORWARDED  WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY DIWALI- H K AGGARWAL.

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