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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Mount Vesuvius
The present cone of Gran Cono was formed during the eruption in 79.
Before the eruption, there was only the Somma caldera and earlier volcanoes that were formed over the last thousands of years.
Mississippi River
Its basin covers an area of 3,220,000 square kilometers.
It is the world’s third-largest, outranked by the Amazon River and Congo River basins.
Mount Fuji
The average time needed to climb Mount Fuji is six hours.
It is considered a remotely easy climb.
Montana
Most people in Montana are Protestant (47%).
Second place is held by Catholics (23%), and third place belongs to the non-religious (20%).
Yangtze River
There are four major cities along the Yangtze River–Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Chongqing.
Shanghai is one of the most popular tourist destinations, the largest city in China, and used to be ...
Ojos del Salado
It is the highest volcano in the world, the second highest peak in the Andes, and the highest peak in Chile.
Its elevation is 6893 meters above sea level.
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum covers an area of 720 square kilometers (278 square miles).
It is located within the boundaries of the Hisma Desert, a sandy desert on the Arabian Peninsula tha ...
Nile river
As early as the Stone Age, people were settling in the Nile Valley.
The largest population center was north of present-day Aswan. Ancient Egyptians sang a hymn to the Nile, thanking the river for being and bestowing wealth on their country.
Jordan River
The location of the supposed baptism of Jesus is recognized as a place of worship.
The site is located 9 km north of the Dead Sea on the east bank of the river. The site was included ...
Lake Victoria
The presence of common water hyacinths can also bring benefits.
Their presence contributes to the purification of eutrophized water. The plants are harvested and us ...