Geography

Friday, 6 November 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 ...

Did you know?

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 ...
Congo River
Along with its various tributaries, it forms the largest network of navigable waterways in Africa.
The main tributaries are the Lualaba River, and the Chambeshi River.
Mount Elbrus
There was once a flag with a swastika on the top of Elbrus.
It was placed there by mountaineers on the orders of a German general during the war for the Caucasu ...
Mount St. Helens
It was named after a British diplomat, Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St. Helens.
He was a friend of British captain George Vancouver, who explored the northwestern parts of the Pacific Coast of North America, and spotted Mount St. Helens on May 19th, 1792.
Sahara desert
It consists of 14 smaller deserts that differ in their landscape.
The Sahara contains all known types of deserts, except the ice desert, which is the Antarctic.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is surrounded by approximately 6,076 kilometers of beaches.
Lake Tanganyika
The base of the lake is mostly Precambrian granite rocks and igneous rocks rich in magnesium, iron and aluminum.
Niagara Falls
It is surrounded by the buildings of two cities, both on the Canadian and American sides. Both cities are named Niagara Falls.
The US-Canadian border is the world’s longest land border between two countries. It is 8893 kilometers long.
Martinique
In the native language of the inhabitants, the island was called "Madinina", which means "Island of Flowers", and this name is still often used by them.
In Martinique, the official language is French, however, the native language of the majority of the ...
Tropical rainforests
They mostly occur between the 10th degree of the northern parallel and the 10th degree of the southern parallel.
They are characterized by high rainfall and the absence of a dry season.