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Extremes of Earth

Can you name the countries in which these extremes are located? Good Luck
Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremes_on_Earth
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Last updated: May 6, 2021
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Highest point on Earths surface measured from sea level - Everest
Nepal or China
The point furthest from the Earths center - Chimborazo
Ecuador
The highest volcano - Ojos del Salado
Chile
The highest natural lake - unnamed crater lake on Ojos del Salado
Argentina
The highest permanent human settlement - La Rinconada
Peru
The lowest point ever reached - Kola superdeep borehole
Russia
The lowest human-sized point underground - Tautona mine
South Africa
The lowest undersea highway tunnel- Ryfast Tunnel
Norway
The lowest international airport - Atyrau Airport
Kazakhstan
The lowest railroad station not inside a tunnel is - Beit She'an railway station
Israel
The lowest major city - Baku
Azerbaijan
Greatest purely vertical drop - Mount Thor
Canada
Greatest nearly vertical drop - Trango Towers
Pakistan
Deepest open-pit mine below ground level - Bingham Canyon Mine
USA
The fastest point, i.e. the point furthest from the Earths rotational axis - Cayambe
Ecuador
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