Geography

Saturday, 27 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 Huron
It was the first of the Great Lakes discovered by European explorers.
The first nation to arrive on the lake's shores was the French. French explorers Samuel de Champlain ...
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are home to many endemic species.
More than 80% of all land birds, 97% of all land reptiles and mammals, more than 20% of all marine species and 30% of all plants on the islands are endemic.
Sahara desert
The oldest mummy in the world was found in the Sahara desert, dating from before the founding of the Egyptian state.
The Tashwinat mummy was found in a cave of the archaeological site of Uan Muhuggiag in Libya. It is ...
Mount Elbrus
The eastern, lower peak of the mountain was first climbed by a local mountaineer, Killar Khashirov, on July 22, 1829.
Khashirov was the guide of a scientific expedition of the Russian Imperial Army led by General Georgi Emanuel.
Wadi Rum
The name Wadi Rum was probably first mentioned by the Roman historian Ptolemy.
He called it Aramava in his list of cities in Arabia, indicating that the valley was at a point tang ...
Gulf of Mexico
It formed approximately 300 million years ago in the Late Triassic.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior and the Huron's water levels differ by 25 ft (8 m).
The Soo Locks has been built to sail from one lake to another. The first locks were constructed in 1 ...
Krakatoa
Krakatoa went dormant on August 28th, 1883.
However, since it lies in the volcanic arc of Indonesia, smaller eruptions occurred from time to time, none of which posed a threat to humans.
Negev
There are important deposits of raw materials there.
Large deposits of phosphates are intensively exploited and processed there, and bromide extracted fr ...
Asia
7% of Asia's surface area are islands. They are located along the eastern and southeastern coasts.