Geography

Monday, 23 February 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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Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is made of dacite and andesite.
Murray River
The Murray River houses intruder species, that contribute to the endangerment of native fish.
The most notorious are loach, common carp, and redfin perch.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was formed about 150 million years ago because of tectonic movements of the Earth. The riverbed below the falls is a crack in the Earth’s crust.
Montana
Its name is derived from the Spanish word "montaña," which means mountainous.
The official name was instituted in 1863 by a bill issued by United States House Committee on Territories.
Montana
Montana became the first state to elect a woman to federal office.
Jeannette Rankin, a politician and women's rights activist, was elected to the U.S. House of Represe ...
Wadi Rum
Scientists say that the nature of the place was formed about thirty million years ago.
At that time, a large crack in the earth's crust formed, resulting in the creation of Wadi Rum, in a ...
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro National Park has its own airport.
It serves about 20,000 passengers per year.
Lake Malawi
It is located in three countries: Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
Caspian Sea
In the north, it is encompassed by the Caspian Depression, one of the world’s lowest points.
Hawaii
There are several astronomical observatories on Mauna Kea.
There are 13 telescopes installed on the volcano for observations in various ranges of electromagnet ...