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Chimborazo Day celebrates the mountain which represents the highest point on Earth. Technically, Chimborazo is higher than Mt. Everest, as it resides closer to the equator where the Earth ‘bulges’, making it relatively taller even though it’s smaller overall!
RT @Soxpatriot: What is the point on Earth farthest away from it's center? Because the Earth bulges at the Equator, a peak in Ecuador named Chimborazo.
What is the point on Earth farthest away from it's center? Because the Earth bulges at the Equator, a peak in Ecuador named Chimborazo.
The highest mountain is Chimborazo -not Everest! Because the earth bulges at the equator #funfactfriday #geography #maps
12-Year Old Just Nailed this Q To Win The National Geographic Bee? http://t.co/R5ZRSnMCWH Chimborazo Cotopaxi had stolen me away..
What is Chimborazo? The Winning Answer at the National Geographic Bee http://t.co/xRgkEhjPCh
The summit of Chimborazo is the farthest point from the center of the Earth. http://t.co/A1jLq0HylQ #farthest #earth #fact
I'm at Home Sweet Home (Riobamba, Chimborazo) http://t.co/UiC1ORfVam
I'm at Home Sweet Home (Riobamba, Chimborazo) http://t.co/8qQ4vkBPTN
Middle Earth: Why We Need to Turn Our Map on Its Side http://t.co/cXMLzxzU5E #Chimborazo
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