Geography

Thursday, 28 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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River Thames
Nowadays, it houses over 125 species of fish.
The most common are cod, salmon, trout, shad, and bass.
Mount Tambora
The 1815 eruptions dispersed 150 cubic kilometers of pumice, ash, and aerosols into the atmosphere.
An estimated 60 megatons of sulfur were diffused during the eruption.
Europe
The most forested country in Europe is Sweden.
Almost 70 percent of the country's land area is covered by forests, most of which are managed and regulated by the state. Virgin forests occur only in the northernmost mountain regions.
Easter Island
In addition to moai, there is a particular type of statue - takuturi.
Unlike moai, takuturi rest kneeling and have entirely different facial features and head shapes. Ano ...
Lake Victoria
The main invasive plant species in the lake is common water hyacinth.
Common water hyacinth is native to South America and was introduced to Lake Victoria as a result of human activity (probably got there from Rwanda via the Kagera River in the 1980s ).
Europe
The oldest monarchy is Denmark - kings have been ruling there for almost 1100 years.
There are disputes as to who was the first king of Denmark. According to tradition and legends, it w ...
Lake Huron
Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach on Earth. Located in Collingwood, it is 14 kilometers long.
The other attractive beaches on Lake Huron are: Sauble Beach in Ontario Grand Bend in Ontario Oscoda Beach Park in Michigan
Greenland
Greenland became a Danish colony in the 18th century.
It is now an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark with autonomy since 1979.
Mount Pinatubo
The deadliest eruption took place on June 15th, 1991.
It was rated a 6 on Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), making it the second largest eruption in the 2 ...
Mississippi River
It is the second-longest river in North America.
It spans 3,770 kilometers.