Geography

Tuesday, 21 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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Montana
Its name is derived from the Spanish word "montaña," which means mountainous.
The official name was instituted in 1863 by a bill issued by United States House Committee on Territories.
Asia
The longest river in Asia is the Yangtze. Its length is 6300 km (3 914 mi).
The other longest rivers in Asia are: Huang He - 5464 km (3 395 mi) Mekong - 4880 km (3 032 mi) Lena - 4400 km (2 734 mi) Irtysh - 4248 km (2 640 mi)
Amazon River
The Amazon River rises in the high Andes of Peru. It does not have a single source.
There are three headwaters that are considered the source of the river: the Apurímac, the Mantaro and the Marañón (considered the main source of the Amazon). 
Asia
The most popular attractions we can find in Asia are:
the Great Wall of China,  the Grand Royal Palace in Bangkok,  the Hagia Sophia in Turkey,  the Taj Mahal in India, the Petra in Jordan, the Vasily the Blessed Cathedral in Russia.
Mount Elbrus
There was once a flag with a swastika on the top of Elbrus.
It was placed there by mountaineers on the orders of a German general during the war for the Caucasu ...
Colorado
Colorado is divided into 64 counties.
The most populous is El Paso County, home to the city of Colorado Springs. The second most populous ...
Mount St. Helens
The volcano resumed its activity on May 7th, and the rate of eruptions was gradually increasing until May 17th.
Krakatoa
Another eruption of the Anak Krakatau took place on April 10th, 2020.
The sound it generated was heard within 150 kilometers.
Tropical rainforests
They are called the largest pharmacy in the world.
They owe this name to the fact that more than 25% of all natural medicines have been discovered there.
Niagara Falls
It is surrounded by the buildings of two cities, both on the Canadian and American sides. Both cities are named Niagara Falls.
The US-Canadian border is the world’s longest land border between two countries. It is 8893 kilometers long.