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Longest epic poem

The longest epic poetry in the world is the Mahabharata. Its 200,000 words, written primarily in Sanskrit during the third and fourth centuries BCE, describe the events and aftermath of the Kurukshetra War. Hinduism holds the text in high regard.

Longest river

Nile is the longest river in the world. The river extends 4,160 miles, which is almost 6,695 kms in length and the main source is Lake Victoria in east central Africa.

The Lærdal tunnel in Norway

The Lærdal tunnel in Norway is the worlds longest road tunnel which stretches for 15.2 miles (24.5 km). The subterranean road links Aurland and Lærdal, in the heart of Sogn, and provides a ferry-free connection between Oslo and Bergen.

Longest canal

Jing–Hang Yunhe, Chinas Grand Canal is the longest canal in the world which extends 1,104 miles (1,776 km) and connects Beijing in the north with Hangzhou in the south. It is also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Longest road

Running 19,000 miles (30,577 km) through 14 countries, Pan-American Highway is the longest road in the world that connects North and South America.

Longest animal

The blue whale is also the largest known animal ever to have lived on Earth as well as being the longest animal on the planet. The marine mammal is classified as Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

Longest English word

The longest English word is PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS, which is 45 letters long and refers to a type of lung disease.

Longest international border

United States and Canada shares the longest international land border at almost 5,523 miles (8,890 km).

Longest rail tunnel

Opened in June 2016, the Gotthard Base Tunnel is 35 miles (57 km) in length and is the longest railway tunnel in the world. It starts in Erstfeld and runs through the Swiss Alps to end in Bodio.