Geography

Tuesday, 21 July 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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Rio Grande
The Rio Grande has been an immigration hub for both Mexicans and Americans.
In the 1820s, slaves from Texas got to Mexico through the river after slavery was abolished in Texas ...
Mount Etna
In the 1970s, smoke circles (a vortex ring formed by smoke in a clear atmosphere) appeared on Etna.
This was one of the first recorded events of this type, which are extremely rare. This happened again in 2000, and another event occurred in 2013.
Mountains
The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in Himalayas on the China-Nepal border.
Mount Everest is 8,848 meters high. The border between China and Nepal runs through its summit point.
Gobi Desert
One of the largest sand dunes in the world are located here.
The Khongoryn Els region has a enormous range of sand dunes. They are 12 km (7,4 mi) wide, 180 km (112 mi)  long and 80 m (262 ft) high.
Easter Island
The people of Easter Island speak the Rapa Nui language (Vananga Rapa Nui).
It is a language from the eastern branch of the Polynesian family of Austronesian languages spoken b ...
Crete
During World War II, the island was the site of the famous Battle of Crete in May 1941.
The battle claimed more than 11.000 soldiers and civilians killed or wounded. German firing squads c ...
Hawaii
The highest peak in Hawaii is Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano.
Its height is 4207,3 m above sea level, and is located on the largest island of the archipelago - Ha ...
Mount Elbrus
A cable car can transport the mountaineers half way to the top.
Its first section reaches the shelter at 3708 meters above sea level, the second section reaches 3850 meters.
Murray River
Murray River includes several species of native fish.
Murray cod, trout cod, golden perch, silver perch, Macquarie perch, freshwater catfish, bony beam, w ...
Colorado
Denver is home to a street known throughout the United States.
It is called Colfax Avenue and is the main street running from east to west through the Denver metro ...