Geography

Tuesday, 9 December 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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Lake Superior
During storms, waves may exceed 6 m (20 ft) in height.
Even 9m (30 ft) high waves have been recorded in history, but such large ones rarely form.
Cappadocia
In Kaymaklı, houses are built around nearly a hundred underground tunnels, still used today as warehouses, stables and cellars.
Kaymaklı differs from Derinkuyu in layout and construction. The tunnels are lower, more winding and steeper. The town was opened to the public in 1964.
Yangtze River
The Yangtze River basin accounts for over 40% of freshwater resources in China.
Pamukkale
Seventeen thermal springs are located there.
They bring water from 35 degrees Celsius to nearly 100 degrees Celsius to the surface. The water com ...
Ojos del Salado
The name of the volcano probably refers to the Salado River, which was used by a Polish expedition in 1937 to reach Ojos del Salado.
There is also a theory that the volcano was named after the mineral deposits on its slopes, especially since the Salado River does not originate at Ojos del Salado and its name was already known.
Mount Elbrus
Elbrus is considered by climbers to be very dangerous.
The climb itself is not technically difficult. The problem is the harsh and changeable weather and s ...
Mount Kilimanjaro
During the trek to Kilimanjaro, there is a significant difference in temperature.
From hot in the foothills to very cold at the summit. Temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) at night.
Crete
The first evidence of settlement on Crete dates back to the Neolithic period (6000-3100 BC).
The earliest buildings were built of fired bricks, later dried clay or stone. People mainly cultivated the land and raised animals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, cereals, and legumes).
Komodo National Park
The waters belonging to Komodo National Park are teeming with life.
They are home to 1000 species of fish, 260 species of reef corals, 70 different sponges, 17 species ...
Lake Malawi
On the southern shore of the lake is the Malawi Lake National Park, established in 1980.