Geography

Friday, 25 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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Nile river
Most Egyptians today still live in the Nile Valley area.
Gulf of Mexico
The most diverse group inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico is dragonfish.
There are over 80 species living in the Gulf, like the Ribbon sawtail fish, or the Threadfin dragonfish.
Iguazú Falls
The system of waterfalls that make up Iguazu Falls is located in Iguazu National Park, divided between Brazil and Argentina.
Together, the Brazilian and Argentine parts of the park cover an area of about 260.000 hectares. One ...
Mount Fuji
It is one of the most popular landscapes to be featured in various pieces of art.
There are many poems, paintings, and songs that used Mount Fuji as an inspiration.
Nile river
As early as the Stone Age, people were settling in the Nile Valley.
The largest population center was north of present-day Aswan. Ancient Egyptians sang a hymn to the Nile, thanking the river for being and bestowing wealth on their country.
Mount Tambora
It has been dormant until 1812.
Several small eruptions occurred prior to the deadly eruption in 1815.
Montana
Missouri River is the longest one in Montana.
It is 3,767 kilometers (2,341 miles) long. It is a tributary river to the Mississippi River.
Bermuda Triangle
People who accept the Bermuda Triangle as a natural phenomenon look to the paranormal for its explanation.
One theory is related to a mythical land called Atlantis. The technology that was used on this conti ...
Lake Superior
It is also a deep one.
The lake's average depth is 147 m (483 ft), with the lake's deepest point at 406m (1,333 ft).
Galapagos Islands
The first documented inhabitant of the Galapagos Islands was an Irishman, Patrick Watkins.
He was stranded on Floreana in the early 19th century after an argument with his captain. He lived o ...