Geography

Saturday, 11 October 2025
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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Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf ecosystem had been explored in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Death Valley
Death Valley is believed to be the hottest place on Earth in the summer.
It has a subtropical, hot desert climate with long, very hot summers, short, warm winters, and littl ...
Iguazú Falls
In the national parks surrounding Iguazu Falls: Iguazu National Park in Argentina and Iguaçu National Park in Brazil, the rich flora and fauna of the area are protected.
On the rocky outcrops between the rocky thresholds grow dense clumps of trees and sundry plants, inc ...
Mediterranean Sea
The most important ports of the Mediterranean include: Marseille, Genoa, Trieste, Venice, Naples, Cartagena, Haifa, Beirut, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Barcelona, Algiers, Tunis.
Amazon River
Whether the Amazon is the longest river on earth is still a matter of debate.
It may be longer or shorter than the Nile, depending on the measurement criteria used. It's length may be anywhere between 6,275 and 6,992 km, while Nile is estimated to be between 5,499 and 7,088 km.
Crete
The main cities of Crete are: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Jerapetr, Ajos Nikolaos, and Gazi.
Heraklion was the capital of Crete from Byzantine times until 1989. For 73 years Chania was the island’s capital, only to have Heraklion become it again in 1971.
Montana
This is no surprise, as Montana has the largest wild grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states.
In fact, these top predators are only found in four states: Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Washington. The total Grizzly population in the United States is estimated to be over 1800.
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo has had at least six eruptive periods since 35,000 B.C.
They are: Inararo Eruptive Period (35,000 B.C.) Sacobia Eruptive Period (15,000 B.C.) Pasbul Erupti ...
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf Stream, originating from the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the strongest currents in the world.
Cappadocia
It is suspected that many underground cities and churches in Cappadocia have yet to be discovered.