Geography

Tuesday, 6 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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Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum, also known as the Valley of the Moon, is the largest wadi in Jordan.
Wadi is a traditional Arabic term for a valley. The term can also refer to a wet (ephemeral) riverbe ...
River Thames
The River Thames holds an annual Race for Doggett’s Coat & Badge, the world’s oldest boat race.
It was founded in 1725 by Thomas Doggett and has been run for over 300 years. It runs through the center of London for 7,400 meters.
Mount Tambora
Approximately 12,000 deaths occurred as a direct result of eruptions.
Over 50,000 people fell victim to famine, bronchial diseases, and tsunamis caused by eruptions. All ...
Lake Victoria
One of Africa's worst water disasters occurred on the lake.
Since the early 20th century, ferries on Lake Victoria have been an important means of transportatio ...
Europe
The longest European place name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, it consists of 58 letters.
It is located in north-west Wales on the island of Anglesey. It was named so in the 19th century to become a tourist attraction.
Lake Huron
It is situated on the same level as Lake Michigan.
This makes both lakes the same body of water in hydrological meaning. Lake Huron is separated from Lake Michigan by narrow waterways called the Straits of Mackinac.
Negev
The Negev is a rocky desert.
There are brown mountains cut by wadi (dry seasonal river beds) and deep craters.
Mississippi River
At its widest point, the Mississippi River is over 17 kilometers wide.
Mount Tambora
It is an active stratovolcano.
Stratovolcanoes are characterized by a conical summit and are made of several layers of hardened lava and tephra. They are also considered the deadliest of all types of volcanoes.
Colorado
Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal, industrial, and recreational use.
As a medicinal drug, marijuana was legalized in 2000, and for industrial and recreational purposes i ...