Is it actually possible to delete your facebook account?

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Your account can only be 'deactivated', this is just so you can reactivate your account later should you change your mind. It won't show up in search results and your entry on your friend's list will just say 'deactivated account' (this is so the friend status can be reclaimed should you come back).

If you're truly sure you want rid of it, the best you can do is manually delete everything from your FB page: Posts, pictures, info, EVERYTHING; then deactivate your account. It's a tedious pain, but they made it so that's the only way.