Geography

Sunday, 8 November 2026
16 facts about Hawaii
16 facts about Hawaii
Volcanic paradise
This picturesque archipelago located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean owes its creation entirely to volcanic eruptions. Lush deciduous forests inter ...

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Rio Grande
In Mexico, it is known as the Rio Bravo, which means the furious river.
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea has no outflow.
It loses water only through evaporation.
Gobi Desert
The total annual precipitation varies from 50 to 200 mm (1.96 to 7.87 in) depending on the region.
Manhattan
Manhattan, regionally called The City, is the smallest of New York’s five boroughs.
It is also the most densely populated district in New York. 1.628.701 people live in an area of 87 square kilometers, the population density is 26.821 people per square kilometer.
Amazon River
The Amazon River basin covers about 44% of South America's land area, about 6.1 million km2.
It is estimated that about 400 different ethnic groups inhabit the banks and basin of the Amazon River.
Dead Sea
In order to save the Dead Sea, Israel has agreed with Jordan in a joint initiative.
It involves building a pipeline to bring water from the Red Sea to the lake.
Lake Victoria
The introduction of Nile perch into the lake ecosystem, eutrophication of the lake, and other changes have led to the extinction of at least 200 cichlid species in Lake Victoria.
Currently, two cichlid species, the Singida tilapia and the Victoria tilapia, are threatened with extinction.
Gobi Desert
Traces of primitive stone working have been found in the Gobi area, which are dated to over 100,000 years ago.
Mount Kilimanjaro
At the top of Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) there is a book in a wooden box where climbers can write their entry.
Lake Baikal
In 1996, Lake Baikal and adjacent protected areas were enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List as areas of exceptional value for evolutionary sciences.