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A cursory look at the atlas or google maps would show that it is not possible to get to Brazil from Ghana by Road, as has been reported about Robin’s journey.
Hello editors. I was reading this article and noticed this “Robin took a flight from Mumbai to Ghana on 24 July, from where he travelled by road to reach Brazil.”
This is factually impossible as Ghana is in West Africa and Brazil in South America. There is the Souther Atlantic Ocean in the middle. This statement is impossible unless Robin Handa and others have learnt how to walk on water. Hope this helps.
Srinjoy
The article mentions Guyana not Ghana. Guyana is a country in S. America that does border Brazil. M
Stop making babies if there are no jobs.
A cursory look at the atlas or google maps would show that it is not possible to get to Brazil from Ghana by Road, as has been reported about Robin’s journey.
Hello editors. I was reading this article and noticed this “Robin took a flight from Mumbai to Ghana on 24 July, from where he travelled by road to reach Brazil.”
This is factually impossible as Ghana is in West Africa and Brazil in South America. There is the Souther Atlantic Ocean in the middle. This statement is impossible unless Robin Handa and others have learnt how to walk on water. Hope this helps.