Geography

Friday, 3 April 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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Mount Elbrus
The first run on Elbrus took place in 1990. The rivalry was between Soviet and American mountaineers.
Jordan River
It has the lowest water level of any river in the world.
At the point where it flows into the Dead Sea, it is 436 m (1,430 ft) below sea level.
Europe
The tallest cathedral in the world is located in Ulm.
The construction of Ulmer Münster, which began in 1377, was completed only in 1890. The church tower is 161,53 meters high.
Manhattan
On 11th September 2001, Manhattan was the site of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
In place of the WTC office buildings destroyed in the attack, a complex of four skyscrapers was buil ...
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989.
Mount Tambora
It has been dormant until 1812.
Several small eruptions occurred prior to the deadly eruption in 1815.
Mount Vesuvius
The exact date of the eruption of 79 is unfortunately not known.
Thanks to charcoal markings on Pompeian walls discovered in October 2018, it is known that the city was still functioning normally on 17 October 79.
Negev
In the Negev Mountains, there is the largest border crater on Earth - the Ramon crater (Makhtesh Ramon).
It is one of the most spectacular geological formations in the desert. It is located approximately 8 ...
Stromboli volcano
Strombolicchio is in fact a volcanic plug - a hardened magma that filled the ancient volcano's vent. Erosion has caused the terrain around the vent to disappear, but a strong and enduring lava neck proudly rises above the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, reminding us of a long-gone volcanic mountain.
In Italian, "Strombolicchio" means "little Stromboli." On the top of this small island there is now a lighthouse, which can be reached by climbing over two hundred steps.
Montana
It is home to two great National Parks.
Both well-known Glacier Park and Yellowstone Park are located here. A famous tourist destination is ...