Geography

Tuesday, 4 August 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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Stromboli volcano
Stromboli volcano is located at Stromboli Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The island lies about 64.5 km (40.1 mi) off the northern coast of Sicily. Together with sixteen surr ...
Mount Pinatubo
On March 15th, 1991, a series of earthquakes of increasing intensity started hitting the northwest region of Mount Pinatubo.
For the following two weeks, the seismic activity in the region has been continuously increasing, foreshadowing the catastrophe.
Santorini
The town of Oia is the most photographed place on the island.
Here can find the church of St. Nicholas, patron of fishermen, and the famous windmill.
Sahara desert
Despite the hot weather and lack of water, many organisms have adapted to the conditions in the Sahara.
Among plants, palms, thorny shrubs, grasses, and various types of succulents are most common. The mo ...
Sahara desert
Due to the change in the angle of the Earth's axis, the Sahara transforms into a savanna with lush grasses every 20,000 years.
The current desert phase will last for the next 15,000 years, after which there will probably be ano ...
Atacama Desert
The Atacama is sparsely populated.
Most of the cities are located on the Pacific coast. Oases in the desert and some valleys, however, ...
Europe
The highest point in Europe is Mont Blanc.
It is located in the Western Alps on the border between France and Italy. It has a height of 4.808,72 m above sea level.
Murray River
It is a part of the Murray-Darling basin.
It includes the seven longest rivers in Australia, the Murray River being the longest, and the Darling River being the third longest in the country.
Lake Huron
Retention time of Lake Huron is 22 years.
It changes water much faster than its northern companion Lake Superior which needs 191 years to flush.
Nile river
It is 6650 kilometers (4132 miles) long.
It flows through all climate zones in Africa, and its basins are located in the territory of eleven ...