Geography

Thursday, 22 January 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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Ojos del Salado
It is the highest volcano in the world, the second highest peak in the Andes, and the highest peak in Chile.
Its elevation is 6893 meters above sea level.
Lake Superior
The first steamboat to ply the lake's waters was the Independence in October 1845.
The boat was used to transport goods and passengers, mainly to mining settlements around the lake.
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.
Uluru
To circle Uluru, a 3.5 hours walk is required.
Caspian Sea
There are 50 islands in the Caspian Sea.
The largest is the Ogurja Ada, which belongs to Turkmenistan.
Atacama Desert
The first European to cross the Atacama was the conquistador Diego de Almagro in 1536.
After the fall of the Incas, the desert came under Spanish rule. In the 19th century, the desert cam ...
Lake Victoria
The African Great Lakes region is one of the most densely populated areas on the African continent.
According to estimates, around 107 million people live there.
Komodo National Park
The park was established in 1980 to protect the unique Komodo dragon, discovered by the scientific world in 1912.
Later, the protection was extended to all of the area’s flora and fauna, including marine life. In 1 ...
Lake Huron
The coastline is 2,980 km (1,850 mi) long.
If all 30 thousand islands are taken into account, the coastline's total length grows to 6170 km (3,833.8 mi).
Krakatoa
Krakatoa is not only a name of a volcano.
Krakatau is a volcanic island in Indonesia that is an active volcano. It is located in the Sunda Str ...