Geography

Tuesday, 10 November 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 Baikal
In winter, Baikal freezes and the ice cover can be up to 2 m thick.
The ice on Baikal is so transparent that the bottom can be seen at small depths.
Atacama Desert
Fauna in the desert is sparse.
Desert wasps and butterflies can be found in the hills. There are only a few species of reptiles and ...
Paricutin volcano
Paricutin volcano is located in central Mexico, in the state of Michoacán.
Michoacán is a state in the southwestern part of the country. Its name, given by the Aztecs, means " ...
Mississippi River
The course of the river is mirrored by Great River Road.
It is a collection of highways and streets, going through 10 states.
Iguazú Falls
Iguazu Falls is a great attraction for both Brazilian and Argentine tourists.
Both countries take great care to make tourist access to the waterfall easy, if only through special ...
Easter Island
The island was also home to many endemic species of land and sea birds. These have become extinct due to deforestation and hunting.
Among the birds that lived there were parrots, herons, owls, rails, and seabirds: petrels and frigatebirds.
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helen is the youngest and the most active volcano of the Cascade Arc.
Easter Island
Easter Island is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania.
The Polynesian Triangle is a region of the Pacific Ocean with three groups of islands at its tips: Hawaii, Easter Island, and New Zealand. The term is often used to define Polynesia.
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is considered a shallow lake given its large area.
The average depth is 40 m (131 ft), and the maximum depth is 83 m (272 ft). The deepest part of the ...
Colorado
The official language of the state is English.
The second most spoken language is Spanish. One Native American language still spoken in the state is the Colorado River Numic language, known as the Ute dialect.