Geography

Tuesday, 26 May 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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Mount Kilimanjaro
The diameter of the crater in which the highest peak of Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) is located is about 8 km.
Lake Superior
During storms, waves may exceed 6 m (20 ft) in height.
Even 9m (30 ft) high waves have been recorded in history, but such large ones rarely form.
Cappadocia
Among the churches in the Gὃreme Valley is also the "Dark Church," built in the 11th century, whose frescoes still retain their vivid colors today.
Light reached the church only through a small entrance door. The interior was accessed by an external ladder.
Paricutin volcano
The process of volcano formation began on February 20, 1943, with the formation of a fissure in a cornfield.
The formation and opening of the fissure was preceded by mysterious thunders heard by the inhabitants of the small village of Paricutin several weeks earlier.
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria the largest largest inland fishery site in Africa.
The majority of the catch is the invasive Nile perch, which was introduced to the lake in the 1950s.
Lake Malawi
Over the years the water level in the lake has changed many times.
It happened that Malawi was almost completely dry. The last such event took place about 18 - 11 thousand years ago.
Mount Pinatubo
The first indication of the upcoming catastrophe is thought to be a magnitude 7,7 earthquake on July 16th, 1990.
It struck the island of Luzon, approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Mount Pinatubo, and claimed ...
Mount Elbrus
RedFox Elbrus Race. Starting from 2008, every year in June and September a series of running tournaments take place on Elbrus.
Runners can compete on three routes: Elbrus SkyRace 7.36 km long, Elbrus SkyMarathon 12 km long Elbrus Vertical 1 km long.
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 ...
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was discovered in 1855 by Scottish missionary David Livingstone.