Geography

Friday, 29 May 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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Victoria Falls
The waterfall is 1.7 kilometers wide. It consists of three parts: the main, eastern, and rainbow sections.
Montana
Most popular reptiles in Montana.
Among others, the most popular and numerous are: Northern alligator lizard Common sagebrush lizard ...
River Thames
From the 17th to 19th centuries, the Thames used to freeze in winter.
The citizens of London held Frost Fairs on the river’s surface.
Murray River
Murray River is the longest in Australia.
Measuring from the Upper Murray up to the Indian Ocean, it is 2,520 kilometers long.
Asia
The first five tallest skyscrapers on Earth are Asian buildings.
Those are: Burj Khalifa - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Shanghai Tower - Shanghai, China, Abraj Al-bait - Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Ping An - Shenzen, China, Lotte World Tower - Seoul, South Korea.
Pamukkale
There are also various legends about the origin of Pamukkale.
One of them tells of a shepherd named Endymion, who grazed his herd of cows and sheep on the slope o ...
Mount Elbrus
It belongs to the Seven Summits.
Although some classify Elbrus as an Asian peak, which would give the title of Europe's highest peak to Mont Blanc, most scientists consider Elbrus a European peak.
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.
Montana
It is the 41st state.
Montana was incorporated into the Union on November 8, 1889.
Atacama Desert
Despite the conditions prevailing in the desert, a rich diversity of plants has developed in the Atacama.
There are more than 500 species of plants, characterized by their remarkable adaptability to the extreme environment.