Geography

Saturday, 18 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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Galapagos Islands
Conservation of the Galapagos Islands' unique wildlife began in the 1930s.
In 1936, the Ecuadorian government declared the islands a national reserve, and in June 1959, the Ga ...
Negev
The Negev can be divided into five regions: northern, western, and central, the plateau and the Arabah valley.
Northern Negev (Mediterranean zone) with annual rainfall of 300 millimeters and quite fertile soils ...
Martinique
Martinique is the third largest island in the Lesser Antilles, after Trinidad and Guadeloupe.
Its total area is 1,128 square kilometers, of which 40 square kilometers is water and the rest is la ...
Mount St. Helens
It was named after a British diplomat, Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St. Helens.
He was a friend of British captain George Vancouver, who explored the northwestern parts of the Pacific Coast of North America, and spotted Mount St. Helens on May 19th, 1792.
Lake Malawi
It is a lake of tectonic origin and was created about 1 - 2 million years ago, although the origins of the pool date back to 8.6 million years ago.
It is located in a valley formed after the African tectonic plate crack.
Martinique
Martinique was repeatedly attacked and occupied by the British.
Britain controlled the island for most of the time from 1794 to 1815, when it was sold to France aft ...
Rio Grande
In 2001, a sandbar blocked the flow of the Rio Grande into the Gulf of Mexico.
The situation happened again in 2002.
Rio Grande
In Mexico, it is known as the Rio Bravo, which means the furious river.
Niagara Falls
Nearly half of the water from the waterfall is discharged into two nearby power plants.
The amount of water discharged significantly affects the water level in the river, which can fluctuate by several meters throughout the day.
Mount Tambora
It is best known for the deadliest eruption in human history.
It lasted from April 5th to April 17th, 1815. The death toll is estimated at over 71,000 people.