Geography

Tuesday, 24 March 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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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.
Martinique
Martinique's main agricultural activity is banana cultivation.
Bananas are grown there on an area of over 7200 hectares, where 220.000 tons of this fruit are produced. This production employs 12.000 people.
Greenland
Greenlanders speak three dialects of Greenlandic. The dialect spoken on the west coast is the official language.
Danish and English are also widely spoken in Greenland (especially in the cities).
Nan Madol
Thirty-four islands formed an administrative center, and also houses of aristocracy.
On a separate island were the residences of Saudeleur and his family.
Lake Huron
It is situated on the same level as Lake Michigan.
This makes both lakes the same body of water in hydrological meaning. Lake Huron is separated from Lake Michigan by narrow waterways called the Straits of Mackinac.
Mount Tambora
It has been dormant until 1812.
Several small eruptions occurred prior to the deadly eruption in 1815.
Mount Pinatubo
The eruption was followed by the arrival of Typhoon Yunya.
The combination was devastating. Large amounts of ash dusting from the volcano were moistened and caused flooding and massive lahars.
Lake Superior
Waters in Lake Superior used to be the cleanest among all Great Lakes.
Today, the waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are filtered because of the invasive quagga mussels that live there. Thus, both lakes surpass Lake Superior in clarity.
Jordan River
It is known by three different names, depending on the country it flows through.
In most of the world it is known as the Jordan River. The Arabs call it Nahr al Urdun, while its name in Hebrew is Nahar ha-Yarden.
Greenland
The highest peak in Greenland is Gunnbjørn Fjeld.
It is both the highest peak in Greenland and the highest peak in the Arctic, with an altitude of 3,6 ...