Geography

Tuesday, 21 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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River Thames
There are over 200 bridges on the River Thames.
The two most spectacular are the Tower Bridge, and the London Millennium Footbridge.
Martinique
Martinique was the first coffee-growing area in the Western Hemisphere.
Revolts by plantation slaves, as well as abolitionist campaigns, convinced the French government to ...
Mount Etna
In 2002-2003, a powerful eruption ejected a huge column of ash that could be seen from space.
This ash fell in Libya, 600 km south across the Mediterranean Sea. The seismic activity during this ...
Stromboli volcano
It is estimated that volcanic eruptions have been occurring continuously for about several thousand years.
Volcanologists estimate that the period of activity may have begun between 3000 and 1000 BC.
Krakatoa
The 2018 eruption caused a massive tsunami that hit the shores of Indonesia, claiming the lives of 437 people and endangering over 14,000.
Lake Malawi
In 1989 a massive earthquake took place on the southern coast of Lake Malawi.
Fortunately, only nine people died as a result of it, but over 50,000 were left homeless.
Lake Malawi
Nile crocodiles, hippos, monkeys and a large population of African white-tailed eagles that hunt for fish live near Lake Malawi.
Hawaii
The climate of Hawaii is very diverse and depends on the altitude and surroundings.
Northeastern areas are fed by trade winds, which provide moist air. In turn, the southwestern coasts ...
Crete
Crete was formed from uplifted underwater mountain ranges.
Fifteen million years ago it was part of continental Europe. The western parts of the island are an ...
Galapagos Islands
Conservation of the Galapagos Islands' unique wildlife began in the 1930s.
In 1936, the Ecuadorian government declared the islands a national reserve, and in June 1959, the Ga ...