Geography

Thursday, 2 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
The longest of all 200+ bridges on the Thames is the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
It was officially opened in 1991 by the late Queen Elizabeth II and spans 812 meters.
Sahara desert
The desert is located on the territory of 11 countries.
These are: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan.
Montana
Most popular fish in Montana.
Among others, the most popular and numerous are: Bull trout Burbot Bluegill Paddlefish Yellow perch Westslope cutthroat trout
Crete
During World War II, the island was the site of the famous Battle of Crete in May 1941.
The battle claimed more than 11.000 soldiers and civilians killed or wounded. German firing squads c ...
Mount Tambora
It is located in the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.
Negev
Timna National Archeological and Geological Park is located in the Negev.
It is located in the Rimna Valley, north of the Gulf of Aqaba. This is a region where copper was min ...
Atacama Desert
The Atacama is sparsely populated.
Most of the cities are located on the Pacific coast. Oases in the desert and some valleys, however, ...
Caspian Sea
It is rich in oil and gas reserves.
It is one of the world’s oldest oil-producing areas.
Paricutin volcano
Despite its inactivity, the region is still seismically active, and Paricutin may awaken at any time.
As it is considered dormant, not extinct, the probability of future eruptions is high. It may happen in a year or in a few hundred years, but Paricutin probably hasn't said its last word yet.
Rio Grande
It is the fourth-longest river in North America.
It is 3,051 kilometers long.