Geography

Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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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Greenland
The indigenous people of Greenland were once called Eskimo.
It is now considered a derogatory term, meaning "those who eat raw meat," while the word Inuit means "people".
Easter Island
Easter Island is located in the Pacific Ocean and is one of the most isolated places on Earth.
It lies about 3,600 km (2,236 mi) off the coast of Chile and more than 2,000 km (1,242 mi) from Pitcairn Island (a volcanic island in the Pacific, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom).
Bermuda Triangle
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.
Human error was one of the most frequently cited explanations in official investigations.
Negev
Vegetation in the Negev is sparse throughout the area and may be completely absent over vast areas.
The fauna of the Negev also belongs to the desert type and includes several endemic species. Mammals ...
Yangtze River
The longest arch bridge in the world, located on the Yangtze, is the Chaotianmen Bridge.
It is 552 meters long.
Niagara Falls
The waterfall is relatively young and was formed after the last glaciation 12.500 years ago.
Before the warming of the climate, the region of the waterfall and the Great Lakes were covered by a glacier two to three kilometers thick.
Galapagos Islands
Amphibians are not found in the Galapagos Islands.
178 species of birds have been observed there, 56 of which are found nowhere else. Among the most ou ...
Santorini
Imerovigli is the highest point above the entire caldera. It is often called the "Santorini's balcony."
It is a place with a perfect view of the panorama. From here, ancient soldiers were scouting for app ...
Mediterranean Sea
The International Hydrographic Office in Monaco divides the Mediterranean Sea into the western and eastern basins.
The western basin includes the Alboran, Balearic, Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas, while the eastern basin includes the Ionian, Adriatic, Aegean and Icarian Seas.
Tropical rainforests
In the equatorial forests, the average monthly temperature exceeds 18 °C (64 °F) all year round and the average annual rainfall is no less than 1,680 mm.