The planet is stranger than the map lets on

🧭 Geography Oddities

Around 60 surprising facts about our planet, sorted into six themes — tangled borders and countries inside countries, a city on two continents, the sea that is really a lake, the biggest desert being Antarctica, a time zone off by 45 minutes, and more. Browse one theme at a time; several facts tie back to Vietnam.

Tap a theme chip to switch; only one theme shows at a time to keep things light. The gold box marks a fact that connects to Vietnam.