Geography

Monday, 5 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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Sahara desert
The most domesticated animals in the Sahara are camels and goats.
Greenland
Greenland became a Danish colony in the 18th century.
It is now an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark with autonomy since 1979.
Hawaii
The first people appeared in Hawaii around the 2nd century.
The exact date is unknown, but archaeological research indicates that the first settlers reached the ...
Mount St. Helens
It dates back to the Pleistocene 40,000 years ago.
It is relatively young for a volcano.
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal and the surrounding area were incorporated into Russia around the 17th century.
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is notorious for hurricanes.
The Gulf is both warmer and shallower than the Atlantic Ocean, which prevents cooling off the surfac ...
Santorini
Part of the traditional buildings of Fira was destroyed during the earthquake in 1956.
Luckily most of the historic buildings have survived to this day. The city is the administrative center of Santorini.
Tropical rainforests
Tropical rainforests regulate water circulation and stimulate rainfall.
Half of the rainfall in the Amazon is due to the functioning of the forests, which protect countries ...
Atacama Desert
The Atacama is sparsely populated.
Most of the cities are located on the Pacific coast. Oases in the desert and some valleys, however, ...
Aokigahara
For centuries, Aokigahara was believed to be the dwelling place of the spirits of deceased "yūrei".
There is a myth that "you can't get out of Aokigahara Jukai once you enter it." However, the forest ...