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TIL Brazilian city Altamira (159 533 km²) is larger in land area than 104 countries, including: Portugal (92 256 km²), Iceland (102 775 km²), Ireland (70 273 km²), Switzerland (41 285 km²), Denmark (43 094 km²). Altamira's size is comparable to the US state of Missouri or Florida.

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