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longest mountain range on Earth
The Andes are the longest mountain range on Earth — stretching over 4,300 miles along South America's western edge.
SrcNational Geographic

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dilutes the ocean's saltinessThe Amazon River discharges so much water that it dilutes the ocean's saltiness for over 100 miles offshore.
massive geoglyphsThe Nazca Lines in Peru are massive geoglyphs — some over 1,200 feet long — that can only be fully seen from the air. Scientists still debate their purpose.
highest navigable lake in the worldLake Titicaca on the Peru-Bolivia border is the highest navigable lake in the world at 12,507 feet above sea level.
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