Geography

Friday, 19 June 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 Victoria
The waters of Lake Victoria are divided between three countries: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
80% of the lake's water comes from rainfall, plus rivers and thousands of small streams. The largest ...
Pamukkale
Pamukkale thermal water has healthy and perhaps beautifying properties.
It was already appreciated by the Romans, who, in addition to its health properties, recognized its ...
Crete
Bronze tools and evidence of the use of the potter’s wheel date from the Early Minoan period, also known as the Pre-Palace period (3100-2100 BC).
Some buildings from this period already had two stories. Gold jewelry appeared in the graves found.
Lake Como
The city of Como is located at the southern tip of the southwestern arm of Lake Como, 40 km from Milan.
The proximity of Lake Como and the Alps, numerous architectural monuments, museums, parks, and garde ...
Greenland
Greenlanders speak three dialects of Greenlandic. The dialect spoken on the west coast is the official language.
Danish and English are also widely spoken in Greenland (especially in the cities).
Mount Elbrus
There was once a flag with a swastika on the top of Elbrus.
It was placed there by mountaineers on the orders of a German general during the war for the Caucasu ...
Yangtze River
It is the third longest river on Earth.
It comes after the Amazon River and the Nile.
River Thames
The longest of all 200+ bridges on the Thames is the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
It was officially opened in 1991 by the late Queen Elizabeth II and spans 812 meters.
Montana
The biggest fish ever caught in Montana was white sturgeon.
It was caught in 1968 and weighed 43,5 kg (96 lb), and was 190 cm (75 in) long.
Niagara Falls
Nearly half of the water from the waterfall is discharged into two nearby power plants.
The amount of water discharged significantly affects the water level in the river, which can fluctuate by several meters throughout the day.