Geography

Monday, 19 January 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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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 ...
Mount Vesuvius
At the same time, it is the only active volcano on the territory of continental Europe and one of three active volcanoes on the territory of Italy.
Krakatoa
Within the next five years following the eruption, the global temperature dropped 1.2 degrees Celsius.
Taiga
The term "taiga" is mostly used for the forests of Eurasia.
American forests are generally referred to as boreal coniferous forests.
Cappadocia
In addition to Derinkuyu, Cappadocia's underground cities open to the public are: Kaymakh, Mazi, Özlüce, Özkonak, Tatlarin, Kurugöl and Gökcetoprak.
Europe
The highest point in Europe is Mont Blanc.
It is located in the Western Alps on the border between France and Italy. It has a height of 4.808,72 m above sea level.
Lake Victoria
It is one of the so-called African Great Lakes, named after the North American Great Lakes.
The name refers to a group of lakes clustered in East Africa that fill the tectonic depressions of t ...
Sahara desert
Most of the Sahara is made up of hamadas, or rocky deserts.
This landscape is dominated by bare rocks, boulders, and sometimes gravel. The sand was blasted out of them by a process of deflation (erosion by wind).
Mount St. Helens
In the aftermath of an eruption, the ecosystem of the area surrounding Mount St. Helens changed drastically.
Only aquatic life thrived as a result, thanks to volcanic ashes falling into the water.
Cappadocia
Surrounding the city of Nevşehir, which is the capital of Nevşehir district, there are numerous underground cities where the local population protected themselves from invasions and persecution.