Geography

Friday, 3 April 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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Iguazú Falls
In the national parks surrounding Iguazu Falls: Iguazu National Park in Argentina and Iguaçu National Park in Brazil, the rich flora and fauna of the area are protected.
On the rocky outcrops between the rocky thresholds grow dense clumps of trees and sundry plants, inc ...
Caspian Sea
Limestone, sand, clay, and salt are mined from the Caspian Sea.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands were discovered in 1535.
The discovery was accidental and is linked to Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire. The B ...
Aokigahara
Groups of volunteers search the forest.
Since 1970, groups of volunteers have been combing the forest in search of people who have already t ...
Nan Madol
According to the calculations of the scientists, the structures were erected by the effort of a huge number of workers during several hundred years.
The creation of such a complex should take about 200-300 years of continuous, almost every day labor of the entire archipelago population.
Martinique
The first European to discover Martinique on June 15, 1502, during his fourth voyage, was Christopher Columbus.
Columbus charted Martinique without landing on it in 1493, during his first voyage, but Spain was no ...
Caspian Sea
It was formed 30 million years ago.
Nan Madol
Thirty-four islands formed an administrative center, and also houses of aristocracy.
On a separate island were the residences of Saudeleur and his family.
Gulf of Mexico
There were several oil spills in the region, the most severe being the Ixtoc I oil spill in 1979 and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.
Lake Victoria
The main invasive plant species in the lake is common water hyacinth.
Common water hyacinth is native to South America and was introduced to Lake Victoria as a result of human activity (probably got there from Rwanda via the Kagera River in the 1980s ).