World Geographical Records

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, standing at 828 meters. The other buildings listed are significantly shorter.

The Goliath birdeater (often called the goliath spider) is the largest spider in the world by mass and size. Black widows and wolf spiders are much smaller.

Wyoming is the furthest north of the listed states. Missouri, Texas, and Nevada are all located at lower latitudes.

The North Sea is one of the most productive fishing grounds in the world due to the mixing of warm and cold currents and the presence of a shallow continental shelf.

The Sea of Japan is a major global source for herring, along with other North Pacific regions. While the North Sea is also a fishing region, the Sea of Japan is historically significant for herring production.

The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is the primary habitat and historical hunting ground for blue whales due to the abundance of krill.

Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest mountain in Africa, reaching an elevation of approximately 5,895 meters.

The Atlantic Ocean forms the entire western coastline of the African continent.

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa by surface area and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.

The Nile River is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.

Bulgaria and Romania fish exclusively in the Black sea. EU Member States fishing in Mediterranean waters include Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Malta, Cyprus and Portugal. Bulgaria and Romania fish exclusively in the Black sea.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions, covering about one-third of the Earth's surface.