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Which country shares a land border with the most other countries?

China and Russia, with 14

Both China and Russia border 14 countries. Brazil leads South America with 10, and Germany borders 9, more than any other country in western Europe.

Which place receives the most rain in an average year?

Mawsynram

Mawsynram in Meghalaya averages around 11,800 mm a year, most of it during the monsoon. Locals have historically used grass to soundproof huts against the noise of the rain.

Which country has the most species of bird?

Colombia

Colombia records around 1,900 bird species (roughly a fifth of the world's total) thanks to Andean altitude ranges meeting Amazon, Pacific and Caribbean habitats.

Which country is home to the most species of venomous snake?

Australia

Australia has around 100 venomous species, more than any other country and including most of the world's most toxic. Deaths are rare because antivenom is widely available.

Which country produces the most coffee?

Brazil

Brazil has led production for over 150 years, growing roughly a third of the world's coffee. Vietnam is second and dominates robusta; Ethiopia is where the plant originated.

Which country has the most Portuguese speakers?

Brazil

Brazil has roughly 210 million speakers to Portugal's 10 million. More people speak Portuguese in South America than in Europe by a factor of twenty.

Which country has the most airports?

The US

The US has roughly 13,000 airfields when private and unpaved strips are counted, more than the next several countries combined. Brazil is second by most counts.

How does the Amazon basin compare in area with the European Union?

The basin is larger

The Amazon basin covers roughly 7 million km2 against the EU's 4.2 million. Roughly 60 percent of the basin lies in Brazil.