Geography

Tuesday, 6 October 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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Greenland
The lowest temperature recorded in Greenland was -69.6 °C (-93.2 °F).
The temperature was recorded on 22 December 1991 at the Klinck weather station, which is located in the central part of the island.
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is actually a lake.
Although it is fed with turbid water by numerous large wadis flowing down from the surrounding mountains, the reservoir has no outflow.
Mount Etna
A number of villages lie directly at the foot of the volcano.
They are inhabited by about 213,200 people, the largest number being in Adrano, which lies on the so ...
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is home to several ecological systems.
In the foothills you will find cultivated fields, more distant savannas, sparse dry forests, montane forests - dense evergreens, shrubs, mountain meadows and perpetual snow.
Mount Tambora
The 1815 eruption caused the volcanic winter.
The year 1816 was called a year without summer because the volcanic ash prevented the sun’s rays from penetrating the atmosphere.
Lake Superior
About 350 shipwrecks have been found at the bottom of Lake Superior.
It is estimated that over 10 thousand people have drowned in its waters. The lake is known for not g ...
Europe
Most castles are located in Germany.
Their number is impressive, as there are approximately 25.000 of them. For comparison, there are onl ...
River Thames
It may be as old as 58 million years.
Amazon River
The Amazon River rises in the high Andes of Peru. It does not have a single source.
There are three headwaters that are considered the source of the river: the Apurímac, the Mantaro and the Marañón (considered the main source of the Amazon). 
Murray River
The Aquatic Ecological Community of the Murray River is listed as endangered.
Although recreational fishing of several native species, such as Murray cod or golden perch, is perm ...