Geography

Monday, 24 August 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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Greenland
On the south coast, about 50 km from the Atlantic Ocean, lies the Qinngua Valley, protected from the cold winds from the interior of the island. This is the warmest place in Greenland where a natural forest has developed.
The trees that grow there can reach a height of 7-8 metres. Birch, willow, ash and alder are among the trees that grow there.
Lake Superior
The Lake Superior Basin area is home to 58 native orchid species.
Most orchids grow in the wetlands, marshes and swamps, a habitat where we would not expect to find them, but native orchids have adapted to this harsh weather and acidic and sandy soils.
Lake Como
The lake is often used as a film background.
Scenes were shot here, including: for films: Casino Royale or Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.
Greenland
Near the town of IIuIissat is a fjord that was listed by UNESCO in 2004.
At the mouth of the fjord is the world's fastest moving glacier, Sermeq Qujalleg.
Lake Baikal
300 different rivers flow into Baikal.
Only one river flows out of it - Angara.
Lake Malawi
It is located in three countries: Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
Lake Superior
To circle the lake, you have to drive 2783 km (1729 mi).
That's almost the same distance as between Chicago and Las Vegas.
Iguazú Falls
Due to its picturesque nature, Iguazu Falls has appeared in several TV shows and movies.
These included the films: Tarzan (1966-69), Mr. Magoo (1997), Miami Vice (2006), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Black Panther (2018).
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.
Montana
Missouri River is the longest one in Montana.
It is 3,767 kilometers (2,341 miles) long. It is a tributary river to the Mississippi River.