Geography

Thursday, 12 February 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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Amazon River
In 2011, researchers discovered two new species of freshwater stingrays in the Amazon River.
The Heliotrygon (rosai and gomesi), commonly referred to as the Pancake stingrays, is the first new genus of stingrays from the Amazon described since 1987.
Lake Victoria
The first recorded information about Lake Victoria came from Arab traders who crossed the inland routes in search of gold, ivory, other valuable goods and slaves.
The lake existed and was known to many Africans long before it was discovered by a European in 1858, ...
Europe
The longest European place name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, it consists of 58 letters.
It is located in north-west Wales on the island of Anglesey. It was named so in the 19th century to become a tourist attraction.
Caspian Sea
It is described as the world’s largest lake.
However, it is not a freshwater body, but due to 1,2% salinity puts it among the brackish water bodies.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale thermal water has healthy and perhaps beautifying properties.
It was already appreciated by the Romans, who, in addition to its health properties, recognized its ...
Wadi Rum
It is located in the south of Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia.
The Wadi is situated 250 kilometers south of Jordan's capital, Amman, and 70 kilometers north of the coastal city of Aqaba, near the Jordanian-Saudi border.
Europe
Only four countries in Europe have left-hand traffic and all of them are islands.
These are: Great Britain, Ireland, Malta, and Cyprus.
Lake Victoria
The presence of common water hyacinths can also bring benefits.
Their presence contributes to the purification of eutrophized water. The plants are harvested and us ...
Victoria Falls
The waterfall is 1.7 kilometers wide. It consists of three parts: the main, eastern, and rainbow sections.
Europe
The tallest cathedral in the world is located in Ulm.
The construction of Ulmer Münster, which began in 1377, was completed only in 1890. The church tower is 161,53 meters high.