Geography

Tuesday, 31 March 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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Lake Como
Its area is 146 square kilometers.
It is the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda (370 square kilometers) - the largest and cl ...
Colorado
The highest point in the state is Mount Elbert (4,401.2 meters above sea level).
It is also the highest peak in the entire Rocky Mountains. It lies in Lake County, within the San Is ...
Mount Fuji
Its image was captured on the back of a 1,000 Yen note.
Yen is an official Japanese currency.
Mount Fuji
At the end of each climbing season, Fujiyoshida City holds a two-day fire festival at the base of the mountain.
The Yoshida Fire Festival is held on August 26th and 27th. Its purpose is both to celebrate the end ...
Murray River
It was discovered by European explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell in 1824.
Initially, it was called the Hume River.
Europe
The shortest reigning European ruler was Louis XIX.
On August 20, 1830, he assumed the throne of France for 20 minutes.
Taiga
Precipitation in the taiga is relatively low throughout the year, typically 200-750 mm, and in some areas, 1000 mm per year.
Moisture comes from rain during the summer months, as well as snow and fog. In the northernmost regions of the taiga, snow can remain for up to 9 months.
Jordan River
It is 251 kilometers long.
It's basin area is 18.285 km2 (7,060 sq mi). Over 7 million people live in Jordan River's basin.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is a volcanic peak that is not extinct, but dormant.
The volcano last erupted in the 1940s. The largest eruption took place three hundred and sixty thousand years ago and destroyed everything within a radius of many kilometers.
Cappadocia
Images of saints also adorn the walls of Karanlik Church, where, in addition to the paintings, one can find, according to tradition, the footprint of Christ's sandals carved into the rock.