Geography

Thursday, 25 June 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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Amazon River
More than half of the fish species found in the Amazon River are endemic.
About 200 species are adapted to be frugivores. These feed mainly on forest fruits and seeds.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are home to many endemic species.
More than 80% of all land birds, 97% of all land reptiles and mammals, more than 20% of all marine species and 30% of all plants on the islands are endemic.
Galapagos Islands
In 1944, Ecuador established another prison on Isabela, where about 300 prisoners were held in harsh conditions.
As a result of the mutiny and harsh living conditions, both prisoners and guards died, and Ecuadorian authorities closed the prison.
Gulf of Mexico
It was discovered by European explorer Amerigo Vespucci in 1497.
Amazon River
It has over 1,100 tributaries.
Longest one is Madeira, measuring 3,380 km.
Montana
Most people in Montana are Protestant (47%).
Second place is held by Catholics (23%), and third place belongs to the non-religious (20%).
Colorado
Colorado is moderately seismically active.
Despite its mountainous terrain, earthquakes are not frequent, and if they do occur, they are of low ...
Amazon River
The Amazon River is home to the Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin.
It is the world's largest species of river dolphin and one of the Amazon's greatest attractions. Usu ...
Mount Fuji
It is not known where its name derives from.
The name commonly used in Japan, Fujiyama, translates to “the precious one.” Historians still cannot determine the origin of the name.
Mount Etna
Etna is the oldest stratovolcano on Earth - it was formed in the late Pleistocene and Holocene.
The first volcanic activity on Etna took place about 500,000 years ago, with eruptions occurring und ...