Geography

Monday, 6 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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Iguazú Falls
Iguazu Falls is a great attraction for both Brazilian and Argentine tourists.
Both countries take great care to make tourist access to the waterfall easy, if only through special ...
Negev
Since the establishment of the State of Israel, work has been carried out to transform the desert into fertile land.
The most famous proponent of this idea was David Ben-Gurion (the first Prime Minister of Israel), wh ...
Mount Etna
Starting in February 2021, Etna began a series of explosive eruptions that affected nearby villages and towns, with volcanic ash and rocks falling as far away as Catania.
By March 12, 2021, the volcano had erupted 11 times in three weeks. The eruptions have thrown clouds ...
Mount Elbrus
The glaciers at the top of the mountain are shrinking at a staggering rate.
The area of the glaciers is shrinking by 1% per year, according to a recent study. If the melting rate continues, ice volume could drop 40% or more by 2050.
Nile river
Already in ancient Egypt, the river was a critical transportation route.
The boats were used, for example, to transport 80-ton blocks of red marble quarried in Aswan, which ...
Niagara Falls
Tourists can take a boat cruise that goes almost under the very cascades of the falls.
The first cruise took place on 18th September 1846, on a ship with the graceful name Maid of the Mis ...
Nile river
The Red Nile - an episodic river.
One of the major tributaries of the Blue Nile is the Atbara River, commonly known as the Red Nile. T ...
Gulf of Mexico
It is estimated that approximately 2,5 million migratory birds rest daily on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mountains
Puncak Jaya is the highest peak on an island.
It is situated on the island of New Guinea and measures 4884 meters high.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was formed about 150 million years ago because of tectonic movements of the Earth. The riverbed below the falls is a crack in the Earth’s crust.