Geography

Tuesday, 27 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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Mount Pinatubo
As a result of the eruption and the arrival of Typhoon Yunya, over 800 people lost their lives.
Over 200,000 people were left homeless, and over 30,000 people had to relocate. The eruption caused over US$700,000,000 in damage.
Greenland
People have inhabited Greenland for at least 4,500 years.
They were migrants from areas of present-day Canada.
Montana
There are over 100 mountain ranges.
There is no official list of all of them, but the United States Board on Geographic Names recognizes ...
Martinique
In the native language of the inhabitants, the island was called "Madinina", which means "Island of Flowers", and this name is still often used by them.
In Martinique, the official language is French, however, the native language of the majority of the ...
Murray River
Murray cod is the largest freshwater fish in Australia.
Taiga
Taiga is a challenging biome for reptiles and amphibians.
Only a few species occur in the boreal forest, including the Striped garter, Siberian salamander, Wood frog, American and Canadian toad, and others. Most of these hibernate underground in winter.
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 ...
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Asia
The lowest point in Asia and the lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea, located at 430,5 m (1,412 ft) above sea level.
It is a salt lake with an average salinity of 26%. Only a small amount of bacteria and fungi can survive in the lake's harsh environment.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is famous for its bizarre rock formations, which were created some 60 million years ago by hot lava and ash from three volcanoes: Erciyes, Hasan and Gullu.
Hot lava covered huge spaces, and ash flew into the air. The lava and volcanic ash settled on the su ...