Geography

The course of the river is mirrored by Great River Road.

In 1883, a species of freshwater jellyfish was discovered in the waters of Tanganyika, which may suggest that the lake was once connected to the ocean or that the jellyfish got into the lake straight from the river.

In 1982, the area surrounding the volcano was declared as a National Volcanic Monument.

Stromboli volcano is located at Stromboli Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

In the national parks surrounding Iguazu Falls: Iguazu National Park in Argentina and Iguaçu National Park in Brazil, the rich flora and fauna of the area are protected.

Lake Tanganyika belongs to the Congo Basin and is connected to it by Lukuga River.

The salinity of the Mediterranean Sea is 33-39 per mille.

At its widest point, the Mississippi River is over 17 kilometers wide.

Animals characteristic of the area include onagets, snow leopards, bactrian camels and przewalski's horses.

The average depth of the gulf is 1,6 kilometers.