Geography

Friday, 25 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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Murray River
Murray River includes several species of native fish.
Murray cod, trout cod, golden perch, silver perch, Macquarie perch, freshwater catfish, bony beam, w ...
Negev
The largest city in the Negev is Beersheva.
The city often called the “capital of the Negev” is also one of the largest cities in Israel. In ter ...
Asia
There are 48 independent countries in Asia recognized by the United Nations.
In Asia, six countries are not recognized by all United Nations members. Those are: Palestine Taiwa ...
Paricutin volcano
The current elevation of Paricutin is 3170 m above sea level.
The volcano's crater has prominence of 208 m and is about 200 meters in diameter.
Gulf of Mexico
It was discovered by European explorer Amerigo Vespucci in 1497.
Komodo National Park
There are several cultural sites in the park, especially on Komodo Island.
These sites are unfortunately not well documented. Outside the park, there is a remnant of a Chinese ...
Lake Como
Due to the mild climate, the vegetation around the lake is very diverse and lush.
In the upper part of the lake, a thermal wind - breva - almost always blows.
Martinique
Martinique's main agricultural activity is banana cultivation.
Bananas are grown there on an area of over 7200 hectares, where 220.000 tons of this fruit are produced. This production employs 12.000 people.
Tropical rainforests
Tropical rainforests are being continuously degraded by human activities.
Among the most dangerous and harmful factors leading to the destruction of these areas are: Deforestation for farmland or timber harvesting Mining Climate change
Mississippi River
It has been first sighted by European explorer Hernando de Soto in 1541.
He called it the “River of the Holy Spirit.” There are some who claim Christopher Columbus was the first European to see the Mississippi River, but it has never been confirmed.