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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Easter Island
In addition to moai, there is a particular type of statue - takuturi.
Unlike moai, takuturi rest kneeling and have entirely different facial features and head shapes. Ano ...
Lake Como
The city of Como is located at the southern tip of the southwestern arm of Lake Como, 40 km from Milan.
The proximity of Lake Como and the Alps, numerous architectural monuments, museums, parks, and garde ...
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos has been described as a "hot spot," a place where prolonged volcanic activity is observed.
The Galapagos hot spot is located to the west of the archipelago. Lava flowing from this location fo ...
Gulf of Mexico
It was discovered by European explorer Amerigo Vespucci in 1497.
Caspian Sea
Whether it is a sea or a lake is a matter of political conflict.
Marking it as a lake would cause international law to lose all control of its use.
Lake Tanganyika
Sometimes the lake dries up to a considerable extent.
Between 150 and 50 thousand years ago,the water level of the lake dropped so much that it was divided into 3 independent reservoirs located in its deepest parts.
Europe
The highest point in Europe is Mont Blanc.
It is located in the Western Alps on the border between France and Italy. It has a height of 4.808,72 m above sea level.
Pamukkale
The ancient city of Hierapolis was rediscovered in the 20th century.
Numerous hotels were built there, which contributed to environmental degradation. The exploitation o ...
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean region attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world every year.
The climate in this region is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters. The water tempera ...
Lake Como
Triangolo lariano is also the name of the Special Protection Area (593 ha), protected by European law.
It protects 84 valuable species of birds (including the honey buzzard, peregrine falcon, rock partri ...