Geography

Monday, 27 July 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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Crete
In 69 BC, Crete was conquered by the Romans and established Gortyna as is capital.
In 395 Crete became part of the Byzantine Empire. From the 9th to the second half of the 10th centur ...
Galapagos Islands
Amphibians are not found in the Galapagos Islands.
178 species of birds have been observed there, 56 of which are found nowhere else. Among the most ou ...
Caspian Sea
Along with the Black, Azov, and Aral seas, it is one of the largest saltwater bodies.
Negev
In the Negev Mountains, there is the largest border crater on Earth - the Ramon crater (Makhtesh Ramon).
It is one of the most spectacular geological formations in the desert. It is located approximately 8 ...
Hawaii
The climate of Hawaii is very diverse and depends on the altitude and surroundings.
Northeastern areas are fed by trade winds, which provide moist air. In turn, the southwestern coasts ...
Crete
Mediterranean, continental and African climates meet in Crete, resulting in what is said to be the healthiest climate in Europe, with an average annual temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
Summer in Crete lasts the longest in all of Greece. Summer temperatures there reach up to 38 degrees Celsius.
Death Valley
There have been at least four periods of active volcanism in Death Valley in the past.
There were also three or four periods of sedimentation and plate tectonic shifts. The area has been glaciated at least twice.
Krakatoa
It is classified as a stratovolcano.
Stratovolcanoes are characterized by a conical summit and are made of several layers of hardened lava and tephra. They are also considered the deadliest of all types of volcanoes.
Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert is about 15 million years old.
Indigenous peoples from the Andes settled in the oases: Atacameño, Aymara, Diaguitas and Chinchorros ...
Nan Madol
Agricultural communities formed over time united around the 10th-12th centuries under the leadership of the chief, the so-called Saudeleur.
And it was the Saudeleurs who began building Nan Madol around 1200 CE. The Saudeleur dynasty was the ...