Geography

Wednesday, 23 September 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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Krakatoa
The sound generated by the 1883 explosion is the loudest ever recorded.
It could be heard within over 4,000 kilometers range from the volcano itself. There are records of s ...
Mount Fuji
Over 30 species of mammals live on Mount Fuji and its surrounding areas.
There are, for instance, Asiatic black bears, or the rare Japanese serow.
Mount Vesuvius
The beginning of the activity of Vesuvius is dated to about 25,000 years ago.
It was formed by the collision of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. The water-saturated Afri ...
Cappadocia
In the biblical "Acts of the Apostles," the Cappadocians are mentioned as one of the first peoples to hear of the "good news" from the Galileans on the day of Pentecost, shortly after Jesus' resurrection.
Both archaeological excavations and the writings of Josephus Flavius confirm that there were Jewish communities in Cappadocia during this period.
Martinique
Martinique is a mountainous island of volcanic origin.
The mountains covering it are rather low mountains that form cliffs along the coasts. The area of th ...
Rio Grande
In Mexico, it is known as the Rio Bravo, which means the furious river.
Amazon River
The Amazon River is home to the Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin.
It is the world's largest species of river dolphin and one of the Amazon's greatest attractions. Usu ...
Tropical rainforests
The emergent and canopy levels are very similar.
The difference is that the vegetation that covers it is 45 to 55 meters high, although there are spe ...
Gulf of Mexico
The Florida Reef is the only coral barrier in the continental U.S.
It is also the third-largest continental coral reef system in the world, spanning 576 kilometers.
Krakatoa
The caldera formed after the eruption is now housing a new volcano, called the Anak Krakatau.
It translates to "Child of Krakatoa".