Geography

Friday, 28 November 2025
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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Tropical rainforests
The understory is inhabited by a variety of animals.
About 5% of the sunlight reaches this layer, so it is overgrown with shade-loving plants that provid ...
Greenland
The currency on the island is the Danish krone.
Easter Island
In 1966, Chile regularized the island's status by incorporating it into the Valparaiso region and granting the islanders citizenship rights.
Since the island's official incorporation into Chile, indigenous people have fought for compensation ...
Mississippi River
It is the second-longest river in North America.
It spans 3,770 kilometers.
Santorini
Part of the traditional buildings of Fira was destroyed during the earthquake in 1956.
Luckily most of the historic buildings have survived to this day. The city is the administrative center of Santorini.
Mount Etna
Starting in February 2021, Etna began a series of explosive eruptions that affected nearby villages and towns, with volcanic ash and rocks falling as far away as Catania.
By March 12, 2021, the volcano had erupted 11 times in three weeks. The eruptions have thrown clouds ...
Mount Kilimanjaro
The mountain's peaks are covered with a snow and ice cap estimated to be about 12,000 years old.
Lake Tanganyika
The base of the lake is mostly Precambrian granite rocks and igneous rocks rich in magnesium, iron and aluminum.
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is open to climbers for two months only–from the beginning of July to the end of August.
Montana
Most popular mammals of Montana.
Among others, the most popular and numerous are: Grizzly bear (population: 800) Lynx (population: 3 ...