Geography

Saturday, 20 June 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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Crete
The island has an elongated shape-it stretches 260 kilometers from east to west.
It reaches 60 kilometers at its widest point and narrows to just 12 kilometers near Lerapetra, a town on the southeastern coast.
Mount Fuji
The last volcanic activity of Mount Fuji was recorded in the 1960s.
Some volcanologists suggest that the volcano may soon erupt since its eruption intervals have already been surpassed.
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 ...
Paricutin volcano
The volcano's formation process was observed by residents of nearby villages leading everyday lives during the event.
The volcano's activity increased after a month when it began to spew volcanic ash into the air and covered the roofs of nearby settlements of Paricutin and San Juan Parangaricutiro.
Colorado
There is a point where the boundaries of four states–Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah–meet.
This place is called the Four Corners after the quadripoint (37° north latitude with 109° 03’ west l ...
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 ...
Lake Victoria
The lake area supports numerous mammal species, some of which are closely associated with the lake itself and adjacent wetlands.
These include: Hippopotamus, African Otter, Spotted Otter, Swamp Mangabeys, Savannah Sitatunga (antelope), Bohor Reedbuck (antelope), Slimy Cob, Reed Rats, and Giant Shrew.
Yangtze River
There are four major cities along the Yangtze River–Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Chongqing.
Shanghai is one of the most popular tourist destinations, the largest city in China, and used to be ...
Mount Fuji
The last eruption took place from December 1707 to February 1708.
There are said to be three more unconfirmed eruptions of the volcano between 1708 and 1854.
Yangtze River
The Yangtze River basin is the main grain-producing region in China.
The granary, with the production of over 70% of rice, covers half of the whole nation.