Geography

Wednesday, 25 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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Lake Baikal
The first known inhabitants of the basin was the Siberian Kurian tribe, who appeared there around the 6th century.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico was a prevailing trade route of the Mayans and Incans.
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 ...
Europe
The longest European place name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, it consists of 58 letters.
It is located in north-west Wales on the island of Anglesey. It was named so in the 19th century to become a tourist attraction.
Nile river
The course of the river was quite different before and during the period of the last glaciation.
The Nile flowed through an area of eastern Libya at what we now call Wadi al Hamim and Wadi al Maqar ...
Cappadocia
In the largest of the churches, Tokali, ancient artists immortalized the story of Jesus' life on the walls and placed statues of saints.
River Thames
The Thames is the longest river in England with a length of 346 km.
As for the United Kingdom, it comes second, after the River Severn.
Amazon River
The largest predator found in the waters of the Amazon river is the Black Caiman.
It is the largest caiman of the family Alligatoridae. The black caiman can grow up to 6 meters and weigh up to 450 kg. It is one of the largest living reptiles.  Rigelus / CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount Fuji
The last volcanic activity of Mount Fuji was recorded in the 1960s.
Some volcanologists suggest that the volcano may soon erupt since its eruption intervals have already been surpassed.
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in Skamania County, Washington.
A stratovolcano is a steep-sided volcano, which cone is made up of lava, ash, and debris. Their explosive eruptions cause avalanches and landslides.