Geography

Sunday, 12 July 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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Jordan River
It is 251 kilometers long.
It's basin area is 18.285 km2 (7,060 sq mi). Over 7 million people live in Jordan River's basin.
Lake Huron
It was the first of the Great Lakes discovered by European explorers.
The first nation to arrive on the lake's shores was the French. French explorers Samuel de Champlain ...
Greenland
The island is divided into five very large municipalities.
The largest of these is Sermersooq, which is also home to Greenland's capital, Nuuk. Sermersooq is the size of Central African Republic and has a population of just over 20,000.
River Thames
From the 17th to 19th centuries, the Thames used to freeze in winter.
The citizens of London held Frost Fairs on the river’s surface.
Hawaii
The climate of Hawaii is very diverse and depends on the altitude and surroundings.
Northeastern areas are fed by trade winds, which provide moist air. In turn, the southwestern coasts ...
Lake Baikal
In the Baikal lake, there is the Baikal seal, the only completely freshwater seal in the world.
Crete
Crete is a mountainous island, and its character is defined by a high mountain range stretching from west to east.
It is formed by six different mountain ranges: White Mountains (Lefka Ori)-the highest peak Pachnes ...
Mount Tambora
Approximately 12,000 deaths occurred as a direct result of eruptions.
Over 50,000 people fell victim to famine, bronchial diseases, and tsunamis caused by eruptions. All ...
Crete
During World War II, the island was the site of the famous Battle of Crete in May 1941.
The battle claimed more than 11.000 soldiers and civilians killed or wounded. German firing squads c ...
Mount Elbrus
The top of the mountain has also been reached by car.
In the 1990s, a Russian, Alexander Abramov, decided to drive a Land Rover Defender to the top of Elb ...