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181 fascinating facts about the world

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China has the world's longest high-speed rail network at over 42,000 km.

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Iceland generates nearly 100% of its electricity from renewable sources (geothermal and hydropower).

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South Korea has the fastest average internet speed in the world.

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The Panama Canal handles about 5% of world trade and saves ships from sailing around South America.

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The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world at 9,289 km.

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Malaysia's Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.

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