Geography

Monday, 20 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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Atacama Desert
It is a fog desert.
This means that there are special climatic conditions there. Such deserts are formed where the coast ...
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea lies about 314 meters below sea level, in a geological fault that extends into southern Africa and forms the lowest point of the earth's surface here.
It lies on the border between Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
Mountains
The most common type of mountain in the world are fold mountains.
They are formed by folding layers of upmost part of the Earth’s crust. They usually form where two tectonic plates move towards each other.
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande has over 100 tributaries.
The largest in terms of discharge is the Rio Conchos.
Caspian Sea
Its surface is located 28 meters below sea level.
Mississippi River
The deepest point in the Mississippi River is 61 meters deep.
It is located in New Orleans.
Stromboli volcano
Strombolicchio is in fact a volcanic plug - a hardened magma that filled the ancient volcano's vent. Erosion has caused the terrain around the vent to disappear, but a strong and enduring lava neck proudly rises above the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, reminding us of a long-gone volcanic mountain.
In Italian, "Strombolicchio" means "little Stromboli." On the top of this small island there is now a lighthouse, which can be reached by climbing over two hundred steps.
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is not a navigable river.
Navigation is only possible at the mouth of the Rio Grande.
Tropical rainforests
Many indigenous tribes live in the tropical rainforest.
Most of them are engaged in hunting and gathering or agriculture. These tribes may have inhabited th ...
Congo River
The Congo River is the primary transportation source in Central Africa.
Due to the state of the roads, and the inaccessibility of various regions along its basin, many settlements rely solely on water transportation.