Geography

Saturday, 21 March 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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Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo was dormant for approximately 500 years prior to the climatic eruption in 1991.
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 ...
Uluru
One-third of income from tourism to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park goes to the Anangu community.
Cappadocia
It is suspected that many underground cities and churches in Cappadocia have yet to be discovered.
Mount Fuji
It is one of the most popular landscapes to be featured in various pieces of art.
There are many poems, paintings, and songs that used Mount Fuji as an inspiration.
Lake Superior
During storms, waves may exceed 6 m (20 ft) in height.
Even 9m (30 ft) high waves have been recorded in history, but such large ones rarely form.
Murray River
It was discovered by European explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell in 1824.
Initially, it was called the Hume River.
Stromboli volcano
The island of Stromboli is the fourth largest in terms of surface area among all Aeolian Islands.
It has an area of 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) and rises up to 926 m (3.038 ft) above sea level.
Uluru
Uluru is sacred to Pitjantjatjara–the Aboriginal people of the Central Australian desert.
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria the largest largest inland fishery site in Africa.
The majority of the catch is the invasive Nile perch, which was introduced to the lake in the 1950s.