Geography

Tuesday, 3 November 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 Kilimanjaro
The diameter of the crater in which the highest peak of Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) is located is about 8 km.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale is a town in southwestern Turkey.
It lies in the valley of the Meander River, near the ancient archaeological site of Laodicea on the ...
River Thames
The Thames is the longest river in England with a length of 346 km.
As for the United Kingdom, it comes second, after the River Severn.
Nan Madol
The builders of Nan Madol did not use pulleys, levers or metal tools.
This means that to build a city they had to move almost 2000 tons of stone per year for over 300 years.
Bermuda Triangle
The place has gained mythical status because of, some argue, an above-average number of ship and aircraft disappearances.
However, studies have shown that no more accidents occur in the Triangle area than in any other part of the Atlantic.
Krakatoa
Indonesia's volcanoes are located in the subduction zone.
When the Earth's crust is pushed deep into the Earth, the rocks melt and some of them come out throu ...
Nile river
The Nile Delta covers an area of about 22,000 km² (8 494 sq mi).
It begins in the suburbs of Cairo, about 175 km (109 mi) south of the Mediterranean coastline. At Ca ...
Victoria Falls
Two national parks have been established in the Victoria Falls area.
These are Mosi-oa-Tunya in Zambia with an area of 66 square kilometers, and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe with an area of 23 square kilometers.
Mount St. Helens
Several minor eruptions occurred throughout the 19th century, the last dated 1857.
This period is known as the Goat Rock Eruptive Period.
Tropical rainforests
Some of the tribes living in the tropical rainforests have no contact with outsiders.
In Brazil alone, 67 such tribes have been discovered, and in New Guinea, 44.