8 False Travel 'Facts' You SHOULDN'T Fall For

It never snows in the Sahara Desert

One of the Earth's hottest and driest places, the Sahara Desert might not seem like a likely spot for a bit of snowfall.

Egypt has the most pyramids

Egypt might be famous for its pyramids and the ancient history surrounding them but it's actually Sudan that has the most.

Uluru is Australia's biggest rock

Rising higher than the Eiffel Tower, Uluru can actually be seen from space so you might be surprised to find there's actually an even bigger rock.

Toronto is the capital of Canada

As Canada's largest and most populous city, Toronto might seem like a likely candidate for the honour of the capital city.

The Statue of Liberty is in New York

It kind of is... and isn't. The statue is officially recognised as a National Monument under the state of New York, however, the island itself reside in the waters of New Jersey.

Norway is the northernmost country in the world

Lying at the northern tip of Greenland, Kaffeklubben Island (which translates as the Coffee Club Island) is just 443 miles (713km) from the North Pole.

Only Russia and Turkey are on two continents

Both Russia and Turkey have significant parts of the country that lie in Europe and Asia, but turns out they're not the only two.

The Nile is the world's longest river

Although not technically wrong, a heated debate surrounds the title of the world's longest river.

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