Geography

Tuesday, 8 September 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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Congo River
It was discovered by Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão in 1482.
Lake Superior
Waters in Lake Superior used to be the cleanest among all Great Lakes.
Today, the waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are filtered because of the invasive quagga mussels that live there. Thus, both lakes surpass Lake Superior in clarity.
Manhattan
In 1664, the English took over New Amsterdam and changed the name of the city to New York.
Under English rule, the city grew rapidly. In 1700 it housed 5000 inhabitants.
Gobi Desert
During paleontological research conducted between 1922 and 1923, dinosaur skeletons were discovered in the Gobi area
Alongside the skeletons paleonthologists found dinosaur eggs. It was first documented dinosaur egg discovery in human history.
Mount Fuji
It is one of the most popular landscapes to be featured in various pieces of art.
There are many poems, paintings, and songs that used Mount Fuji as an inspiration.
Ojos del Salado
The name of the volcano probably refers to the Salado River, which was used by a Polish expedition in 1937 to reach Ojos del Salado.
There is also a theory that the volcano was named after the mineral deposits on its slopes, especially since the Salado River does not originate at Ojos del Salado and its name was already known.
Easter Island
In 1966, Chile regularized the island's status by incorporating it into the Valparaiso region and granting the islanders citizenship rights.
Since the island's official incorporation into Chile, indigenous people have fought for compensation ...
Europe
Europe is inhabited by over 748 million inhabitants, which constitutes 9.8 percent of the Earth's population.
There are therefore more than twice as many Europeans as inhabitants of the USA, and almost half as many as inhabitants of Africa, India, or China.
Colorado
The state has been inhabited by Native Americans for at least 13,500 and possibly more than 37,000 years.
The Lindenmeier Site–an archaeological site in Larimer County–contains artifacts belonging to the fi ...
Lake Baikal
In winter, Baikal freezes and the ice cover can be up to 2 m thick.
The ice on Baikal is so transparent that the bottom can be seen at small depths.