Geography

There are mountains under the ocean's surface as well.

In order to save the Dead Sea, Israel has agreed with Jordan in a joint initiative.

Nan Madol is built on 100 artificial islets formed on the reef, separated by canals.

The lake is often used as a film background.

The volcanic pumice layer of 80m (262 ft.) thick covers the sea bottom around the island in a radius of 20-30 km (12,4-18.6 mi).

The name of the island of Santorini comes from the thirteenth century from the character of St. Irene.

In the aftermath of an eruption, the ecosystem of the area surrounding Mount St. Helens changed drastically.

The lowest point in Asia and the lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea, located at 430,5 m (1,412 ft) above sea level.

Cappadocia is an administrative concept. Its boundaries are not sharply defined and result from tradition, history and different landscapes.

Bay currents, violent weather, giant waves, and human error (difficult navigation in the open sea) were also considered to explain the phenomena in the Bermuda Triangle.