212 = 22 x 53.
212 has a representation as a sum of two squares: 212 = 42 + 142.
212 is the smallest palindromic number with sum of digits prime (5) and number of prime digits prime (2).
15 circles divide a plane into at most 212 regions.
The boiling point of water under standard conditions is 212 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale.
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