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Old 27-February-2008, 07:14 PM
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Correct!

L. Michigan and L. Huron are separated by the Straits of Mackinac and are at the same elevation, thus making them one continuous lake. Or so say some.
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Cool. While researching that, I found reference to the largest island in a lake on an island in a lake. Then, I found the largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island. What are they?
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think i have done this one but the answer for the largest island in a lake on an island is : Manitoulin Island in Canada/ Lake Huron the translation of the island means spirit island!
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I thought it sounded familiar! O well, then the second part is the real question
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Largest lake on an island in a lake on an island is:

Crater Lake on Vulcano Island, in Lake Taal on Luzon Island

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LARGEST ISLAND IN A LAKE ON AN ISLAND IN A LAKE ON AN ISLAND IS:

Vulcan Point in Crater Lake, on Vulcano Island in Lake Taal, on Luzon Island in the Philipines
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Correct, and two bonus points for extra answer.
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Name the longest beach in the world.
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Praia do Cassino 240km
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Praia do Cassino 240km

Correct, but 254 km. In Brasil.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_do_Cassino

Your turn to ask.
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Whats 14km between friends.....


What is the remotest point on earth from land ?
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Hawaii?

or are you asking in water?
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Land mass furthest from other land mass......
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and Hawaii was wrong?
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The most remote island is Bouvet Island, an uninhabited and small Norwegian island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies at coordinates [show location on an interactive map] 54°26′S, 3°24′E. The nearest land is the uninhabited Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, over 1,600 km (994 mi) away to the south. The nearest inhabited land are Tristan da Cunha, 2,260 km (1,404 mi) away and South Africa, 2,580 km (1,603 mi) away.



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come on, my next question won't be nearly as hard. I haven't even thought of one yet.
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on a side note, where do I go to vote? (not part of the quiz, just for my own info)
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I guess he's gone.


Anyone want to guess where I voted today? Kinda vague huh.


how about...

Where was this picture taken?

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Apologise, been offline, question incorrect, area in ocean not land mass, furthest from land fall ?

But, your photo is nice. Is it in South America ?
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Old 05-March-2008, 11:22 AM
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crosscountry's Wiki link provides that answer as well. I won't spell it out it because I don't have a counter question and crosscountry has already provided an intriguing new question.
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crosscountry's Wiki link provides that answer as well. I won't spell it out it because I don't have a counter question and crosscountry has already provided an intriguing new question.
then it must be the Pasific pole of inaccessibility (also called Point Nemo) the point in the ocean farthest from any land, lies in the south Pacific ocean at 48
degrees52.6's , 123 degrees 23.6'w which is approx 2,688km (1,670mi) from the nearest land.
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Old 05-March-2008, 12:25 PM
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