Geography

Saturday, 14 February 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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Nile river
In 1951, American John Goddard and two French explorers were the first to swim the entire river successfully.
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.
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Galapagos Islands
In 1978, the islands were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Mountains
The highest mountain in the Solar system is Olympus Mons.
The peak towers over the surface of Mars and its height is more than 21.9 kilometers. It is a mountain of volcanic origin, whose activity has not yet ceased.
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Europe
There are 44 countries in Europe.
The oldest country is San Marino, founded in 301, and the youngest is Kosovo, which gained independence on February 17, 2008. The Republic of Kosovo is not internationally recognized by all countries.
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Wadi Rum
It is located in the south of Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia.
The Wadi is situated 250 kilometers south of Jordan's capital, Amman, and 70 kilometers north of the coastal city of Aqaba, near the Jordanian-Saudi border.
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Montana
The biggest fish ever caught in Montana was white sturgeon.
It was caught in 1968 and weighed 43,5 kg (96 lb), and was 190 cm (75 in) long.
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Uluru
Despite the Anangu tradition that allows only certain elderly males to climb the rock, tourists were allowed to climb Uluru until 2019.
To help with the climb, a metal chain was installed in 1964, but as of October 2019, it is no longer ...
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Mountains
Eight-thousanders are the highest peaks on earth that are over 8,000 meters above sea level.
There are only fourteen such peaks on Earth and ten of them are located in the Himalayas.
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Mount Elbrus
In winter, the temperature on Elbrus can drop to -50 °C (-58 °F).
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Gulf of Mexico
33 major rivers flow into the Gulf of Mexico.
They are, for instance, the Mississippi River, the Rio Grande, the Grijalva River, or the Usumacinta River.
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22 facts about Europe
22 facts about Europe
The cradle of Western civilization
Although humanity came to Europe from Asia Minor, Europe is referred to as the Old Continent. This term appeared in the 16th century, when European sa ...
15 facts about Lake Como
15 facts about Lake Como
The deepest lake in the Alps
The ancient Romans called it Lacus Larius. It has been a popular vacation spot for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times and remains so to ...
15 facts about Aokigahara
15 facts about Aokigahara
Suicide forest
Aokigahara is a forest that stretches northwest to Mount Fuji in Japan. It is called the Aokigahara Sea of Trees, the Mount Fuji Sea of Trees, or the ...
9 facts about Cotopaxi volcano
9 facts about Cotopaxi volcano
One of the highest active volcanoes in the world
Cotopaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes. It is a stratovolcano with an almost perfect cone, which has always been an object of worship for the ...
19 facts about Martinique
19 facts about Martinique
Flower Island
Martinique is a French overseas territory located in the Caribbean. Its history is related to French colonization and the slave trade.As part of the L ...
18 facts about Manhattan
18 facts about Manhattan
The most expensive district in New York
Manhattan is the place where New York was born. Although it is its smallest district, it serves as the economic and administrative center of the city, ...
24 facts about Crete
24 facts about Crete
The largest Greek island
The history of Crete goes back thousands of years, and its continuity, as the Greeks say, lies in nature. At every turn, there are traces of the past. ...
12 facts about Iguazú Falls
12 facts about Iguazú Falls
Guarani Indian waterfall
Iguazu Falls lies on the border of Brazil and Argentina. As late as the end of the 16th century, the Guarani Indians lived there, who lost their terri ...
20 facts about Negev
20 facts about Negev
Rocky desert in Israel
The Negev Desert in Israel is a large desert plateau covering a large area of the southern part of the country. It is desert land, although unusual be ...
11 facts about Pamukkale
11 facts about Pamukkale
A milky white fortress built of cotton fibers
Pamukkale is a geographically and historically unique place located in western Turkey, known mainly for its white terraced pools and cascades. It is o ...
12 facts about Death Valley
12 facts about Death Valley
One of the hottest places on Earth
Death Valley is a desert area located in the western part of the US, mainly in California, although it also reaches into the state of Nevada. It is on ...
14 facts about Victoria Falls
14 facts about Victoria Falls
One of the seven natural wonders of the world
Victoria Falls is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. In addition to a magnificent and over-a-kilometer-wide cascade, they offer visitors a uni ...
13 facts about Niagara Falls
13 facts about Niagara Falls
The world’s fastest-moving waterfall
It lies on the border of two countries, near two cities of the same name, and feeds two power plants.Niagara Falls is a waterfall lying on the river o ...
11 facts about Komodo National Park
11 facts about Komodo National Park
One of the new seven wonders of the world
Komodo National Park is a protected area located in Indonesia. It is one of the country's fifty national parks, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands. T ...
29 facts about Colorado
29 facts about Colorado
Centennial State
Colorado is one of the larger American states, bordered by longitude and latitude. The state is famous for its varied landscape of mountains, forests, ...
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