Geography

Thursday, 22 October 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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Santorini
The wealthiest city of Santorini is Oia, which, together with Fira, presents undoubted splendor and wealth.
The picturesque view of Oia is captivating with marble roads, beautifully decorated houses, and a wh ...
Cappadocia
In addition to Derinkuyu, Cappadocia's underground cities open to the public are: Kaymakh, Mazi, Özlüce, Özkonak, Tatlarin, Kurugöl and Gökcetoprak.
Caspian Sea
The longest river in Europe, the Volga River, discharges into the Caspian Sea.
It provides over 80% of the inflowing water. Overall, 130 rivers flow into the Caspian Sea.
Aokigahara
Aokigahara is a forest in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, on the island of Honshu in Japan.
It is located at the north-western foot of Mount Fuji, between Lake Sai and Shoji, part of the five Lakes of Fuji.
Santorini
To get to the island from the port, you have to climb several hundred stairs.
You can also use a donkey or a cable car. What suits you best.
Gobi Desert
One of the largest sand dunes in the world are located here.
The Khongoryn Els region has a enormous range of sand dunes. They are 12 km (7,4 mi) wide, 180 km (112 mi)  long and 80 m (262 ft) high.
Mediterranean Sea
In the east, the Dardanelles connect the Mediterranean Sea with the Sea of Marmara, then through the Bosporus Strait with the Dead Sea, then through the Suez Canal with the Red Sea and further with the Indian Ocean.
The Dardanelles are located between the Balkan Peninsula and Asia Minor and connect the Aegean Sea w ...
Krakatoa
Indonesia's volcanoes are located in the subduction zone.
When the Earth's crust is pushed deep into the Earth, the rocks melt and some of them come out throu ...
Mediterranean Sea
There are more than 20 Mediterranean countries, most of which cooperate within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
EUROMED is a platform for cooperation between the member states of the European Union and 12 Mediterranean countries, initiated in Barcelona in 1995.
Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado is a dormant volcano.
It was volcanically active during the Pleistocene and Holocene, producing mainly lava flows. The las ...