Geography

Friday, 24 April 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 Malawi
The lake mirror is located at 468 m above sea level.
Caspian Sea
The Kara-Bogaz-Gol forms a lagoon on the Caspian Sea.
It covers an area of 18,000 square kilometers and is separated from the Caspian Sea by sand spits.
Rio Grande
Because of climate change, water shortages affect the local ecosystem.
Many local species, including the southwestern willow flycatcher and cottonwood trees, are endangered as a result.
Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado is a dormant volcano.
It was volcanically active during the Pleistocene and Holocene, producing mainly lava flows. The las ...
Colorado
Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal, industrial, and recreational use.
As a medicinal drug, marijuana was legalized in 2000, and for industrial and recreational purposes i ...
Greenland
On the south coast, about 50 km from the Atlantic Ocean, lies the Qinngua Valley, protected from the cold winds from the interior of the island. This is the warmest place in Greenland where a natural forest has developed.
The trees that grow there can reach a height of 7-8 metres. Birch, willow, ash and alder are among the trees that grow there.
Komodo National Park
The fauna of Komodo National Park is a combination of Asian and Australian fauna.
The terrestrial fauna is much less diverse compared to the marine fauna. There are not many terrestr ...
Cotopaxi volcano
The first European to attempt to climb Cotopaxi in 1802 was Alexander Humboldt.
It only reached an altitude of 4500 m above sea level. In 1858, the German explorer, geographer, and ...
Easter Island
Even before the arrival of Christian missionaries on Easter Island, Rapa Nui was the only language of Oceania that had a written form.
It was written in the rongorongo script, carved in wood. Unfortunately, the language has not been de ...
Mount Fuji
The first person ever to climb Mount Fuji was a Buddhist monk.
His name remains unknown, although it is known he ascended the summit in 663 AD.