Geography

Sunday, 28 June 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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Jordan River
From 70% to 90% of the water reserves are used by humans.
This, combined with a high evaporation rate, causes the Jordan River to dry up.
Aokigahara
Aokigahara is a forest in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, on the island of Honshu in Japan.
It is located at the north-western foot of Mount Fuji, between Lake Sai and Shoji, part of the five Lakes of Fuji.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale is a town in southwestern Turkey.
It lies in the valley of the Meander River, near the ancient archaeological site of Laodicea on the ...
Krakatoa
The centuries-old activity of Krakatoa is reported in historical records. This volcano was formed two million years ago and has always shown great activity. 
As early as the 3rd century AD, the Chinese described its violent eruptions. Its eruption around 416 ...
Ojos del Salado
The mountain has no significant ice cover.
Due to its location in the heart of the Puna de Atacama, it has a very dry climate. Snow occurs only ...
Caspian Sea
Its surface is located 28 meters below sea level.
Mount St. Helens
It was named after a British diplomat, Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St. Helens.
He was a friend of British captain George Vancouver, who explored the northwestern parts of the Pacific Coast of North America, and spotted Mount St. Helens on May 19th, 1792.
Mount Tambora
It has been dormant until 1812.
Several small eruptions occurred prior to the deadly eruption in 1815.
River Thames
In Oxford, the river goes by the name River Isis.
In the Middle Ages, it was thought that the ancient name of the river–Thamesis–was a combination of the words Thame and Isis.
Gulf of Mexico
The coral reefs of the Gulf are inhabited by rare variants of algae and fungi.