Geography

Friday, 24 April 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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Stromboli volcano
Initially, the Stromboli volcano was located about 3 km (1.86 mi) northeast of the present peak.
These first eruptions, dated back to 200 thousand years ago, are responsible for the formation of St ...
Lake Baikal
In 1996, Lake Baikal and adjacent protected areas were enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List as areas of exceptional value for evolutionary sciences.
Lake Superior
The Lake Superior Basin area is home to 58 native orchid species.
Most orchids grow in the wetlands, marshes and swamps, a habitat where we would not expect to find them, but native orchids have adapted to this harsh weather and acidic and sandy soils.
Mount St. Helens
It was named after a British diplomat, Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St. Helens.
He was a friend of British captain George Vancouver, who explored the northwestern parts of the Pacific Coast of North America, and spotted Mount St. Helens on May 19th, 1792.
River Thames
The River Thames holds an annual Race for Doggett’s Coat & Badge, the world’s oldest boat race.
It was founded in 1725 by Thomas Doggett and has been run for over 300 years. It runs through the center of London for 7,400 meters.
Mount Fuji
Over 30 species of mammals live on Mount Fuji and its surrounding areas.
There are, for instance, Asiatic black bears, or the rare Japanese serow.
Colorado
Colorado is home to the Dinosaur National Monument.
It is located on the border of the states of Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, and Utah, near the mouth of ...
Gobi Desert
It is one of the least populated areas in the world.
Only about 58 000 people live there so the population density is 0,044 people per km² (0,116 per sq mi).
Greenland
The island is divided into five very large municipalities.
The largest of these is Sermersooq, which is also home to Greenland's capital, Nuuk. Sermersooq is the size of Central African Republic and has a population of just over 20,000.
Martinique
Northern Martinique is dominated by black sand beaches.
This is the effect of volcanism in that area, where there are 4 main active or extinct volcanic belt ...