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It all depends on the shape; different 2D geometrical shapes have different characteristics.

Some specialized geometrical shapes:

Square: 4 sides; 4 equal sides; 2 pairs of parallel sides; 4 right angles (90 degrees)

* A square is a rectangle.

Rectangle: 4 sides; 2 pairs of parallel sides; 4 right angles (90 degrees)

* A rectangle is not a square.

Triangle (equilateral): 3 sides; 3 equal sides; all angles 60 degrees

Triangle (isosceles): 3 sides; 2 equal sides (usually the base is the odd one)

Triangle (scalene): 3 sides; all uneven sides and angles

Rhombus: 4 sides; 4 equal sides; 2 pairs of parallel sides; 4 equal angles

Parallelogram: 4 sides; 1 pair of parallel sides

These are the basic geometrical 2D shapes, but there are others that are more complex.

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