Geography

Sunday, 1 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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Hawaii
There are numerous coral reefs around the Hawaiian islands. They cover an area of 1935 square kilometers.
They are home to over 7000 species of animals and plants, of which over 1250 are unique on a global ...
Santorini
The islands that make up the Santorini archipelago have a surface area of approximately 90 km² (34.74 mi sq).
There are over 300 churches and small chapels in this relatively small area. Such chapels were built ...
Taiga
Taiga is mainly covered by coniferous forests and, to a small extent, by deciduous forests.
Deciduous trees are more common at forest edges, in post-fire areas (wildfires), along river banks and swamps, and in coastal areas where the climate is milder.
Cappadocia
In ancient times, the region was famous for its high quality horse breeding.
Iguazú Falls
There are legends about the origin of Iguazu Falls.
One of them tells of a deity who intended to marry a beautiful woman named Naipi. However, the woman ...
Mississippi River
It has been first sighted by European explorer Hernando de Soto in 1541.
He called it the “River of the Holy Spirit.” There are some who claim Christopher Columbus was the first European to see the Mississippi River, but it has never been confirmed.
Gobi Desert
The Gobi is located in northern China and southern Mongolia.
It is surrounded by the Altai Mountains to the north and the Tian Shan Mountains to the west.
Mount Tambora
The April 5th eruption was heard within 1,400 kilometers range.
The British troops stationed in Java, an Indonesian island, mistaken the sound of the explosion for ...
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos has been described as a "hot spot," a place where prolonged volcanic activity is observed.
The Galapagos hot spot is located to the west of the archipelago. Lava flowing from this location fo ...
Sahara desert
Lake Chad, located in the Sahara Desert, is the most important source of water for people, animals and plants.
Its water is used by about 30 million people. It is the largest non-tidal lake in Central Africa. In the last 50 years, the lake has lost most of its water due to climate change and human activities.