Geography

Thursday, 18 December 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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Jordan River
The Jordan River is a destination for seasonal bird migration.
Every year, it hosts over 500 species of birds.
Nile river
In 1951, American John Goddard and two French explorers were the first to swim the entire river successfully.
The 9-month expedition began at the source of the Nile in Burundi. Explorers covered about 6 800 km (4 225 mi) before reaching the mouth at the Mediterranean Sea.
Mount St. Helens
A previous major eruption, several times more powerful than the one from 1980, occurred some 3,600 years ago.
Martinique
During World War II, Martinique was controlled by the pro-Nazi Vichy government led by Admiral Georges Robert.
German submarines used the island to refuel and resupply during the Battle of the Caribbean. Free Fr ...
Europe
The most forested country in Europe is Sweden.
Almost 70 percent of the country's land area is covered by forests, most of which are managed and regulated by the state. Virgin forests occur only in the northernmost mountain regions.
Crete
Palaces were then built at Knossos, Phaistos and other towns.
The Minoans developed trade in the eastern Mediterranean to Sicily and the Aeolian Islands.
Mississippi River
It is the second-longest river in North America.
It spans 3,770 kilometers.
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the deepest inland saltwater body of water.
Cappadocia
In Kaymaklı, houses are built around nearly a hundred underground tunnels, still used today as warehouses, stables and cellars.
Kaymaklı differs from Derinkuyu in layout and construction. The tunnels are lower, more winding and steeper. The town was opened to the public in 1964.
Colorado
The first rodeo was held in Colorado.
It was organized after the Civil War in the Town of Deer Trail in 1869.