Geography

The article described a supposedly supernatural phenomenon, and the story of the Bermuda Triangle be ...

The stands are usually single-trunked and composed of a small number of pin tree species such as spr ...

The churches are small, accommodate a few dozen worshippers, and are decorated with frescoes, the oldest of which date back to the 9th century. Most are carved high into steep rock walls.

This makes them less fertile, but there are areas of fertile soil, mostly volcanic.

The subsoil often contains permafrost, the upper layers of which partially thaw during the summer, forming extensive and boggy swamps. Considerable areas are covered by peat soils.

Even 9m (30 ft) high waves have been recorded in history, but such large ones rarely form.

Despite its mountainous terrain, earthquakes are not frequent, and if they do occur, they are of low ...

The 9-month expedition began at the source of the Nile in Burundi. Explorers covered about 6 800 km (4 225 mi) before reaching the mouth at the Mediterranean Sea.