Geography

Wednesday, 12 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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Mount Kilimanjaro
Unfortunately, the glacier on Kilimanjaro is melting; since 1912, 82% of the glacier has disappeared.
The area of the glacier at the beginning of the 20th century was about 12 square kilometers, now it ...
Sahara desert
There are only 20 lakes in the Sahara.
Most of them are salt lakes. Why are these lakes salty? When water is exposed to the surface in an a ...
Lake Baikal
Baikal is a windy and stormy lake.
Longitudinal winds blow here - the kultuk, which creates three-meter waves and the vyerchovik - mild ...
Mount Vesuvius
At the same time, it is the only active volcano on the territory of continental Europe and one of three active volcanoes on the territory of Italy.
Mount Kilimanjaro
At the top of Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) there is a book in a wooden box where climbers can write their entry.
Nile river
The Nile Delta covers an area of about 22,000 km² (8 494 sq mi).
It begins in the suburbs of Cairo, about 175 km (109 mi) south of the Mediterranean coastline. At Ca ...
Komodo National Park
The islands that make up the park are of volcanic origin.
The park encompasses the western, coastal part of Flores Island, the islands of Komodo, Padar, and R ...
Asia
Most billionaires live in China.
In 2021, according to estimates, there are 1058 Chinese billionaires, compared to "only" 660 in the U.S. This number can, of course, change rapidly due to dynamic changes in the stock markets.
Murray River
There are several lakes in the Murray River, Lake Victoria being the most popular.
It holds a special place among all Australian lakes because of fostering a huge number of native wildlife.
Bermuda Triangle
The methane gas floats on the water's surface as many tiny bubbles. The density of the resulting gas-water mixture is much less than that of seawater. If a ship finds itself in such an area, due to the lower density, it quickly sinks below the actual sea surface, and the crew is unable even to make an emergency call. The ship sinks.
In the case of Flight 19, several witnesses confirmed that they saw an explosion in the sky. However ...