Geography

Friday, 21 November 2025
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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Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989.
Atacama Desert
The most conspicuous feature of the Atacama is the almost complete absence of precipitation.
The desert is widely known as the driest place on earth, especially around the abandoned mining town ...
Santorini
Santorini is also known for its beautiful sunsets, some tourists come here mainly for this reason.
Mount Elbrus
It belongs to the Seven Summits.
Although some classify Elbrus as an Asian peak, which would give the title of Europe's highest peak to Mont Blanc, most scientists consider Elbrus a European peak.
Lake Huron
There are over 30 thousand islands on lake Huron.
The most prominent one is Manitoulin Island, located in Georgian Bay, the lake's largest bay.
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande has over 100 tributaries.
The largest in terms of discharge is the Rio Conchos.
Mount Fuji
Since 2013, it has been listed as a Cultural Site on UNESCO World Heritage List.
Nan Madol
The name of the city of Nan Madol means "spacing between", which probably refers to the channels between the islets.
Nan Madol is not the original name of the island, the original name is Reef of Heavens.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls from the Canadian side is much more attractive to tourists, as the view faces directly onto the falling cascade on the American side and the Canadian cascade.
Gobi Desert
Animals characteristic of the area include onagets, snow leopards, bactrian camels and przewalski's horses.
Brown bears, wolves, donkeys and lizards can also be encountered on the Gobi.