Geography

Thursday, 21 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 ...

Did you know?

Mount Elbrus
There was once a flag with a swastika on the top of Elbrus.
It was placed there by mountaineers on the orders of a German general during the war for the Caucasu ...
Yangtze River
It is considered the busiest river in the world.
Water transportation is very popular among both citizens and tourists. It also allows for ocean vessels to travel for around 1,600 kilometers up the river.
Taiga
Taiga is mainly covered by coniferous forests and, to a small extent, by deciduous forests.
Deciduous trees are more common at forest edges, in post-fire areas (wildfires), along river banks and swamps, and in coastal areas where the climate is milder.
Lake Superior
The surroundings of the lake are rich in valuable deposits of raw materials.
Iron ore has been mined here since the middle of the 19th century. Silver, nickel and copper are also mined around the lake.
Manhattan
On 4th September 1609, the English sailor Henry Hudson, employed by the Dutch East India Company, reached the shores of Manhattan.
Four years later, the first Dutch settlers appeared on the island. The permanent presence of the Dut ...
Niagara Falls
The cascade on the Canadian side is called Horseshoe Falls and is 53 meters high.
A small part of it is located in the US, as confirmed by both Canadian and US maps. It is the highes ...
Taiga
Taiga is a challenging biome for reptiles and amphibians.
Only a few species occur in the boreal forest, including the Striped garter, Siberian salamander, Wood frog, American and Canadian toad, and others. Most of these hibernate underground in winter.
Montana
The biggest fish ever caught in Montana was white sturgeon.
It was caught in 1968 and weighed 43,5 kg (96 lb), and was 190 cm (75 in) long.
Montana
The highest point in the state of Montana is Granite Peak.
The 3,904 m ( 12,807 ft ) high peak is located in Park County within Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.I ...
Nile river
As early as the Stone Age, people were settling in the Nile Valley.
The largest population center was north of present-day Aswan. Ancient Egyptians sang a hymn to the Nile, thanking the river for being and bestowing wealth on their country.