Geography

Saturday, 6 December 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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Mount Pinatubo
As a result of the eruption and the arrival of Typhoon Yunya, over 800 people lost their lives.
Over 200,000 people were left homeless, and over 30,000 people had to relocate. The eruption caused over US$700,000,000 in damage.
Bermuda Triangle
The methane gas floats on the water's surface as many tiny bubbles. The density of the resulting gas-water mixture is much less than that of seawater. If a ship finds itself in such an area, due to the lower density, it quickly sinks below the actual sea surface, and the crew is unable even to make an emergency call. The ship sinks.
In the case of Flight 19, several witnesses confirmed that they saw an explosion in the sky. However ...
Sahara desert
Population density in the Sahara is low, at one person per km2.
About 2.5 million people live in the desert, mainly in Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania.
Lake Malawi
The water of Malawi Lake is alkaline (pH 7.7-8.6).
River Thames
The Thames is the longest river in England with a length of 346 km.
As for the United Kingdom, it comes second, after the River Severn.
Colorado
It is famous for “Mike the Headless Chicken Day.”
Since 1999, the town of Fruita, Colorado, has held its annual “Mike the Headless Chicken Day” on the ...
Galapagos Islands
At the beginning of the 20th century, many world powers were interested in the Galapagos Islands.
The reason for this was the construction of the Panama Canal, as the islands would have been the poi ...
Mount St. Helens
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, most of the volcano cone is relatively young and was formed over the last 2,200 years.
River Thames
The River Thames was a popular inspiration for various artists, including Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Kenneth Grahame.
Negev
The Negev is part of the subtropical desert belt of the Northern Hemisphere.
It is characterized by a continental climate with large temperature differences between winter and s ...