Geography

Thursday, 23 July 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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Jordan River
It is 251 kilometers long.
It's basin area is 18.285 km2 (7,060 sq mi). Over 7 million people live in Jordan River's basin.
Montana
Most popular amphibians in Montana.
Among others, the most popular and numerous are: Northern leopard frog Western toad Tiger salamander Long-toed salamander Woodhouse's toad
Cappadocia
Images of saints also adorn the walls of Karanlik Church, where, in addition to the paintings, one can find, according to tradition, the footprint of Christ's sandals carved into the rock.
River Thames
It may be as old as 58 million years.
Lake Superior
Despite its cold waters, over 80 fish species live in the lake.
The most popular native fish of the lake are bloater, burbot, cisco, lake sturgeon, lake trout, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch.
Mount Pinatubo
On April 2nd, 1991, natives living on the north side of Mount Pinatubo started noticing a series of phreatic explosions.
The news reached a volcano observatory in Manila, where seismographic equipment was set to monitor t ...
Lake Malawi
The lake is fed by a tributary of the Ruhuhu River and water flows out of it into the Shire River.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
It borders Cuba, Mexico, and five states of the U.S.–Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea played an important role in biblical and Quranic history.
Several sites on both shores of the body of water are candidates for the role of the "five cities of ...
Martinique
Martinique was the first coffee-growing area in the Western Hemisphere.
Revolts by plantation slaves, as well as abolitionist campaigns, convinced the French government to ...