Geography

Monday, 7 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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Lake Victoria
The only outlet of Lake Victoria is the Nile.
It flows out of the lake near Jinja, Uganda, as the Victoria Nile, also known as the White Nile.
Bermuda Triangle
People who accept the Bermuda Triangle as a natural phenomenon look to the paranormal for its explanation.
One theory is related to a mythical land called Atlantis. The technology that was used on this conti ...
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.
Crete
The first evidence of settlement on Crete dates back to the Neolithic period (6000-3100 BC).
The earliest buildings were built of fired bricks, later dried clay or stone. People mainly cultivated the land and raised animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, cereals, and legumes).
Stromboli volcano
There are three active volcanic craters on top of Mount Stromboli.
The eruptions of the upper craters are usually brief but violent. They usually eject lava, ash, and cinders several hundred meters above the cone.
Yangtze River
The Yangtze River supports over 360 species of fish, of which over 100 are endemic.
Asia
The primary natural resources of Asia are aluminum, tin, coal, iron and gold.
The Arabian region is also rich in oil and natural gas.
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is drying up.
The enormous evaporation due to the very high temperatures (almost 10 million tons of water per day) ...
Krakatoa
The caldera formed after the eruption is now housing a new volcano, called the Anak Krakatau.
It translates to "Child of Krakatoa".
Greenland
The Greenland ice sheet covers about 81% of the island.
The original appearance of the island is hidden under the ice.