Geography

Monday, 27 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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Yangtze River
The first bridge constructed on the Yangtze River was the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge.
It was completed in 1957 and stretches 1,670 meters.
Mount Elbrus
The top of the mountain has also been reached by car.
In the 1990s, a Russian, Alexander Abramov, decided to drive a Land Rover Defender to the top of Elb ...
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is located in the Zambezi River on the border of two countries, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Mount Etna
In June 2013, Etna was designated a World Heritage Site at UNESCO.
In 1987, Etna Regional Park was created as a protected area around the volcano. The 580 km2 (360 sq ...
Mount Etna
Starting in February 2021, Etna began a series of explosive eruptions that affected nearby villages and towns, with volcanic ash and rocks falling as far away as Catania.
By March 12, 2021, the volcano had erupted 11 times in three weeks. The eruptions have thrown clouds ...
Murray River
Murray cod is the largest freshwater fish in Australia.
Mount Kilimanjaro
At the top of Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) there is a book in a wooden box where climbers can write their entry.
Yangtze River
The Three Gorges Dam–the largest hydropower station in the world–is located on the Yangtze.
It generates over 100 TWh of electricity a year.
Mount Pinatubo
The deadliest eruption took place on June 15th, 1991.
It was rated a 6 on Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), making it the second largest eruption in the 2 ...
Lake Tanganyika
It is the second oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second largest by volume, and the second deepest.
It is about the same size as the state of Maryland and two times smaller than Lake Huron.