Geography

Wednesday, 22 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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Caspian Sea
In the north, it is encompassed by the Caspian Depression, one of the world’s lowest points.
Mount Tambora
The April 10th eruption, more violent than the previous one, wiped out the village of Tambora.
The streams of lava erupting from the volcano were recorded by witnesses as "liquid fire".
Greenland
People have inhabited Greenland for at least 4,500 years.
They were migrants from areas of present-day Canada.
Colorado
To the east of the Rocky Mountains is the eastern Colorado Plains.
The Colorado Plains are mostly prairies but also include hardwood forests, hills, and canyons. The e ...
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea played an important role in biblical and Quranic history.
Several sites on both shores of the body of water are candidates for the role of the "five cities of ...
Martinique
In 1635 the island was occupied by the French.
The first European settlement was established there in Fort Saint-Pierre (now St. Pierre). The indig ...
Paricutin volcano
Despite its inactivity, the region is still seismically active, and Paricutin may awaken at any time.
As it is considered dormant, not extinct, the probability of future eruptions is high. It may happen in a year or in a few hundred years, but Paricutin probably hasn't said its last word yet.
Mount Elbrus
It belongs to the Seven Summits.
Although some classify Elbrus as an Asian peak, which would give the title of Europe's highest peak to Mont Blanc, most scientists consider Elbrus a European peak.
Lake Huron
It is situated between Michigan and Ontario shores.
23,580 km2 (9,103 sq mi) lays in Michigan 36,010 km2 (13,904 sq mi) lays in Ontario
Dead Sea
In order to save the Dead Sea, Israel has agreed with Jordan in a joint initiative.
It involves building a pipeline to bring water from the Red Sea to the lake.