Geography

Monday, 12 October 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
The earliest references to Crete come from texts of the Syrian city of Mari from the 18th century BC, where the island is referred to as Kaptara.
In ancient Egypt, it was known as Keftiu, which strongly suggests the Minoan name of the island. The ...
Montana
Despite its vast area, Montana ranks 44th among all states in terms of population.
It is inhabited by 1.06 million people. The most populous city - Billings - has about 110 thousand i ...
Komodo National Park
The average level of education in Komodo National Park villages is the fourth grade of elementary school.
There is a four-class elementary school in each village, but students are not enrolled every year. T ...
Colorado
The first rodeo was held in Colorado.
It was organized after the Civil War in the Town of Deer Trail in 1869.
Montana
Most popular birds in Montana.
Among others, the most popular and numerous are: American robin Black-capped chickadee Northern flicker European starling House finch Bald eagle Peregrine falcon
Cappadocia
Among the churches in the Gὃreme Valley is also the "Dark Church," built in the 11th century, whose frescoes still retain their vivid colors today.
Light reached the church only through a small entrance door. The interior was accessed by an external ladder.
Taiga
Because the Bering land bridge once connected North America and Asia, many animal and plant species were able to colonize both continents and are found throughout the taiga.
Due to the harsh climate of the taiga, a relatively small variety of animals inhabit it. Canada's bo ...
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea has received various names over the centuries.
It has been referred to as: Sea of Arabah, Sea of Lot, Sea of Zo'ar, Lake Asphaltites, Lake of Sodom.
Aokigahara
The Aokigahara Forest has several hiking trails and lava caves.
Four of them: the Wind Cave, the Ice Cave, the Dragon Palace, and the Bat (Lava) Cave are open to the public. Designated trails are leading to them.
Manhattan
On 4th September 1609, the English sailor Henry Hudson, employed by the Dutch East India Company, reached the shores of Manhattan.
Four years later, the first Dutch settlers appeared on the island. The permanent presence of the Dut ...