Geography

Sunday, 18 May 2025
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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Santorini
The wealthiest city of Santorini is Oia, which, together with Fira, presents undoubted splendor and wealth.
The picturesque view of Oia is captivating with marble roads, beautifully decorated houses, and a wh ...
Amazon River
The largest predator found in the waters of the Amazon river is the Black Caiman.
It is the largest caiman of the family Alligatoridae. The black caiman can grow up to 6 meters and weigh up to 450 kg. It is one of the largest living reptiles.  Rigelus / CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Taiga
More than 300 species of birds nest in the taiga.
Of this number, only 30 species remain in the taiga for the winter. These are carrion-eating birds o ...
Lake Huron
It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes.
However, it ranks third among the Great Lakes in terms of volume, being surpassed by Lake Superior a ...
Lake Tanganyika
It has three main tributaries: Ruzizi River, Malagarasi River and Kalambo River.
Due to its enormous size and lack of many tributaries, the residence time of Tanganyka is about 5500 years.
Mount Fuji
The first person ever to climb Mount Fuji was a Buddhist monk.
His name remains unknown, although it is known he ascended the summit in 663 AD.
Gulf of Mexico
There are several coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists conclude that black corals found in the Gulf of Mexico may be one of the oldest organisms on Earth, being over 2,000 years old.
Murray River
There are 37 golf courses along the Murray River.
Mount St. Helens
It is a part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc.
It is a number of volcanoes in North America, extending for 1,100 kilometers from southwestern British Columbia up to Northern California.