Geography

Wednesday, 30 September 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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Lake Tanganyika
The base of the lake is mostly Precambrian granite rocks and igneous rocks rich in magnesium, iron and aluminum.
Santorini
Before the volcano eruption, an earthquake occurred. Scared inhabitants left the island just in time to avoid the worst.
The volcanic eruption caused significant damage to Crete, 110 km away, destroying Knossos Palace.
Asia
The highest number of skyscrapers are located in Asia.
The record holder so far is the Burj Khalifa located in Dubai. It is 829.8 meters (2 722 ft) high.
Mount Elbrus
The glaciers at the top of the mountain are shrinking at a staggering rate.
The area of the glaciers is shrinking by 1% per year, according to a recent study. If the melting rate continues, ice volume could drop 40% or more by 2050.
Komodo National Park
The average level of education in Komodo National Park villages is the fourth grade of elementary school.
There is a four-class elementary school in each village, but students are not enrolled every year. T ...
Mississippi River
There are 14 lakes on the Mississippi River.
Gulf of Mexico
It is one of the most popular diving destinations.
Lake Malawi
The temperature of surface water is quite high and ranges from 24 to 29 °C. The temperature of deeper waters is about 22°C.
Uluru
It is considered the world’s second-largest sandstone monolith.
It is surpassed by Mt. Augustus (1,105 meters above sea level) in Western Australia.
Atacama Desert
Despite the conditions prevailing in the desert, a rich diversity of plants has developed in the Atacama.
There are more than 500 species of plants, characterized by their remarkable adaptability to the extreme environment.