Geography

Monday, 4 May 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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River Thames
The Thames is the longest river in England with a length of 346 km.
As for the United Kingdom, it comes second, after the River Severn.
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is located in Africa.
It is located in the East African highlands, in a basin between the Albertine Rift and the East African Rift.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands were discovered in 1535.
The discovery was accidental and is linked to Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire. The B ...
River Thames
There is a possibility to spot porpoises and seals in its estuary.
Moreover, in 2006 a northern bottlenose whale was also spotted in the river.
Martinique
Martinique was the first coffee-growing area in the Western Hemisphere.
Revolts by plantation slaves, as well as abolitionist campaigns, convinced the French government to ...
Mount Fuji
It is 3,776.24 meters high.
It is the highest peak in Japan.
Easter Island
The fire that invaded the island in early October 2022 caused irreversible damage to many of the statues.
The wildfire started somewhere on Tuesday, October 4th, and spread on 148.26 acres of Easter Island. ...
Mount Pinatubo
On March 15th, 1991, a series of earthquakes of increasing intensity started hitting the northwest region of Mount Pinatubo.
For the following two weeks, the seismic activity in the region has been continuously increasing, foreshadowing the catastrophe.
Lake Huron
Many native fish species have been extirpated from the lake.
Lake trout, ciscos, and sculpins were the dominant species until the early 20th century, when many i ...
Cotopaxi volcano
The Cotopaxi volcano has erupted 87 times.
It has been active for over four thousand years. The strongest eruption took place at the turn of 15 ...