Geography

Sunday, 12 October 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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Caspian Sea
It has a diverse ecosystem.
Over 2,000 species live around the Caspian Sea, and approximately 400 of them are endemic to this un ...
Galapagos Islands
The archipelago belongs to Ecuador.
In 1832, when it was taken from Spanish possession, it became the property of the Republic of Ecuado ...
Manhattan
Manhattan has the highest per capita income of any country in the United States.
It is one of the world’s leading centers for banking, finance, and communications. The New York Stoc ...
Mount St. Helens
On March 27th, the volcano released a 1,829 high steam and blasted a crater 75 meters wide.
Mount Fuji
At the end of each climbing season, Fujiyoshida City holds a two-day fire festival at the base of the mountain.
The Yoshida Fire Festival is held on August 26th and 27th. Its purpose is both to celebrate the end ...
Santorini
From 300 to 500 years after the volcanic eruption, the island was uninhabited.
After that period, Dorians (a Greek people speaking a Doric dialect) settled here.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands were discovered in 1535.
The discovery was accidental and is linked to Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire. The B ...
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). 
Victoria Falls
The waterfall is 1.7 kilometers wide. It consists of three parts: the main, eastern, and rainbow sections.
Murray River
The first bridge built to cross the Murray River was Edwards Crossing.
It was built in 1879.