About 71% of the Earth’s surface is water-covered with oceans holding about 96.5% of all Earth’s water

“Gather round, fishes, those of you to the right still in the River Douro and those of you to the left in the River Duero, come closer all of you and advise me which language you speak when you cross the watery frontiers beneath (…)” Josè Saramago, Journey to Portugal Typology: Countryside house Place: Scottish