Geography

Tuesday, 14 July 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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Crete
There are only two freshwater lakes on the island, Kournas and Agia.
Lake Voulismeni, which lies on the coast, was formerly a freshwater lake but is now connected to the ...
Atacama Desert
The Atacama has a unique geyser field.
El Tatio is a geothermal field with many geysers, located at an altitude of 4,320 meters above sea l ...
Santorini
An advanced civilization lived on the island before the catastrophic eruption.
It was one of the oldest civilizations of the Bronze Age (Minoan, Cretan culture) in the Mediterrane ...
Montana
The fauna of the state is very diverse.
There are 115 mammal, 427 bird, 20 reptiles, 14 amphibian, 90 fish species in Montana.
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.
Niagara Falls
In 1969, intensive maintenance work was carried out around the waterfall on the US side.
Using a dam, the flow of water was stopped, and large boulders at the base of the waterfall were removed to allow ships to cruise.
Martinique
The first settlements in Martinique were established in 4000 BC.
In the 1st century AD, the Arawak people arrived from the Orinoco region in Venezuela and settled on ...
Victoria Falls
The name Victoria Falls was given to the waterfall by its discoverer, David Livingstone, in honor of the then-reigning English queen.
Rio Grande
In Mexico, it is known as the Rio Bravo, which means the furious river.
Lake Superior
The water level changes according to the season.
The lowest level occurs in March and April, the highest in October and November.