Geography

Saturday, 26 September 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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Aokigahara
The Aokigahara Forest is called the Aokigahara Sea of Trees.
There is a theory that when looking at the forest from the top of the mountain, you can see the tree ...
Nile river
The Greek historian, Herodotus, called ancient Egypt "the gift of the Nile."
Thanks to the fact that the river flooded every year and deposited layers of fertile silt on the sur ...
Negev
Vegetation in the Negev is sparse throughout the area and may be completely absent over vast areas.
The fauna of the Negev also belongs to the desert type and includes several endemic species. Mammals ...
Mount Vesuvius
The height of Vesuvius today is 1,281 meters (4,203 feet),the depth of the crater 230 meters (754 feet),and the diameter between 550 and 650 meters (1 804 and 2 132 feet).
It is a stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples, overlooking Tyrrhenian Sea -an area known for its volcanic activity. There are two other active volcanoes at Tyrrhenian Sea - Stromboli and Etna.
Mediterranean Sea
The area of the Mediterranean Sea is about 2.5 million square kilometers (965 thousand square miles).
Jordan River
The Jordan River is a destination for seasonal bird migration.
Every year, it hosts over 500 species of birds.
Paricutin volcano
Paricutin is currently dormant and became a tourist attraction.
People climb on it and walk around the vent. Despite the lack of volcanic activity, it is still hot and emits steam on occasion.
Jordan River
It is 251 kilometers long.
It's basin area is 18.285 km2 (7,060 sq mi). Over 7 million people live in Jordan River's basin.
Jordan River
The flow rate of the Jordan River declined drastically since 2010.
Compared to 1,3 billion cubic meters annually, it now oscillates at 20 to 30 million cubic meters every year.
Iguazú Falls
Due to its picturesque nature, Iguazu Falls has appeared in several TV shows and movies.
These included the films: Tarzan (1966-69), Mr. Magoo (1997), Miami Vice (2006), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Black Panther (2018).