Geography

Saturday, 28 February 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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Pamukkale
The ancient city of Hierapolis is home to a well-preserved ancient theater that can accommodate about 10.000 spectators.
The theater was probably built during the reign of Hadrian, after an earthquake in 60 AD. It has a two-story stage, of which only the lower level has survived to the present day.
Yangtze River
The longest arch bridge in the world, located on the Yangtze, is the Chaotianmen Bridge.
It is 552 meters long.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is notorious for hurricanes.
The Gulf is both warmer and shallower than the Atlantic Ocean, which prevents cooling off the surfac ...
Mount Pinatubo
Prior to the eruption of 1991, Mount Pinatubo was covered with vegetation.
There were many villages on the slope of the volcano, housing over 30,000 people.
Niagara Falls
Tourists can take a boat cruise that goes almost under the very cascades of the falls.
The first cruise took place on 18th September 1846, on a ship with the graceful name Maid of the Mis ...
Mount Pinatubo
As a result of the eruption and the arrival of Typhoon Yunya, over 800 people lost their lives.
Over 200,000 people were left homeless, and over 30,000 people had to relocate. The eruption caused over US$700,000,000 in damage.
Crete
The first evidence of settlement on Crete dates back to the Neolithic period (6000-3100 BC).
The earliest buildings were built of fired bricks, later dried clay or stone. People mainly cultivated the land and raised animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, cereals, and legumes).
Greenland
The indigenous people of Greenland were once called Eskimo.
It is now considered a derogatory term, meaning "those who eat raw meat," while the word Inuit means "people".
Santorini
The old Theotokaki church was built in the 10th century in the town of Pyrgos.
Renovated in 1663, it is notable for its carved wooden icon screen and its old, characteristic archi ...
Asia
Asia, due to its enormous size, has a very diverse climate.
Taking into account the arctic environment of Siberia and the tropical regions in South Asia, it is clear that extremely different weather sensations can be experienced in Asia.