Geography

In the 19th century, mongooses (Urva auropunctata) were introduced to Martinique.

The most domesticated animals in the Sahara are camels and goats.

The taiga has a high primary production - about 800 g of dry matter per m2 per year, combined with a slow decomposition (mineralization) process.

The sound generated by the 1883 explosion is the loudest ever recorded.

As a result of the eruption and the arrival of Typhoon Yunya, over 800 people lost their lives.

The most conspicuous feature of the Atacama is the almost complete absence of precipitation.

Victoria Falls was formed about 150 million years ago because of tectonic movements of the Earth. The riverbed below the falls is a crack in the Earth’s crust.

The location of the supposed baptism of Jesus is recognized as a place of worship.

The first ascent of the Ojos del Salado was made by Poles in 1937.

Beneath the surface of every tropical rainforest on Earth are rich deposits of natural resources.