Geography

Saturday, 11 October 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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Lake Malawi
It is located in three countries: Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
Cappadocia
Derinkuyu was forgotten for several decades.
In 1963, it was accidentally discovered by one of the residents of the settlement established above ...
Lake Tanganyika
In 1883, a species of freshwater jellyfish was discovered in the waters of Tanganyika, which may suggest that the lake was once connected to the ocean or that the jellyfish got into the lake straight from the river.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
It borders Cuba, Mexico, and five states of the U.S.–Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Colorado
The first rodeo was held in Colorado.
It was organized after the Civil War in the Town of Deer Trail in 1869.
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.
Europe
The longest European place name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, it consists of 58 letters.
It is located in north-west Wales on the island of Anglesey. It was named so in the 19th century to become a tourist attraction.
Stromboli volcano
Initially, the Stromboli volcano was located about 3 km (1.86 mi) northeast of the present peak.
These first eruptions, dated back to 200 thousand years ago, are responsible for the formation of St ...
Yangtze River
The Yangtze River basin accounts for over 40% of freshwater resources in China.
Greenland
Greenland became a Danish colony in the 18th century.
It is now an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark with autonomy since 1979.