Geography

Thursday, 11 December 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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Congo River
It is one of the most ecologically diverse habitats in the world.
It is home to over 10,000 tropical plants, 1,000 species of birds, 700 species of fish, and 400 mammals, many of which are endemic to Africa.
River Thames
There are over 200 bridges on the River Thames.
The two most spectacular are the Tower Bridge, and the London Millennium Footbridge.
Victoria Falls
On the Zimbabwean side is a rainforest.
It is a place where it rains every day due to the enormous amount of water evaporating from the falls.
Santorini
On the top of the Mesa Vouno mountain are the ruins of the ancient city of Thera.
The city was inhabited in the 9th century BC. Archeologists discovered the Temple of Dionysus, the Sanctuary of Apollo, and Ancient Thera's cemetery there.
River Thames
The Thames Tunnel was the first underwater tunnel in the world.
It was constructed in 1843 and served as a passage for horse-drawn carriages. Nowadays is a part of the London Overground.
Krakatoa
It is classified as a stratovolcano.
Stratovolcanoes are characterized by a conical summit and are made of several layers of hardened lava and tephra. They are also considered the deadliest of all types of volcanoes.
Cappadocia
It is assumed that the name Cappadocia comes from the Persian word Katpatuk. The word was most likely a compound of two words of foreign origin.
Colorado
Colorado is home to the highest city in the US.
It is Leadville, the administrative seat of Lake County. The city sits at 3,096 meters above sea lev ...
Paricutin volcano
One of the villages that was completely engulfed by the eruption is San Juan Parangaricutiro.
The only evidence of the village is the ruined church protruding above a lava and ash field.
Paricutin volcano
Despite its inactivity, the region is still seismically active, and Paricutin may awaken at any time.
As it is considered dormant, not extinct, the probability of future eruptions is high. It may happen in a year or in a few hundred years, but Paricutin probably hasn't said its last word yet.