Geography

Saturday, 14 March 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 St. Helens
Mount St. Helen is the youngest and the most active volcano of the Cascade Arc.
Taiga
More than 300 species of birds nest in the taiga.
Of this number, only 30 species remain in the taiga for the winter. These are carrion-eating birds o ...
Komodo National Park
The park was established in 1980 to protect the unique Komodo dragon, discovered by the scientific world in 1912.
Later, the protection was extended to all of the area’s flora and fauna, including marine life. In 1 ...
Amazon River
The Amazon River is home to the Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin.
It is the world's largest species of river dolphin and one of the Amazon's greatest attractions. Usu ...
Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert is very popular with off-road sports enthusiasts.
Various championships are held there, such as the Atacama Rally, the Chile Rally, the Patagonia-Atac ...
Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado is situated in the middle of a chain of volcanoes more than 80 kilometers long.
It is the highest volcanic region in the world, whose landscape is often described by tourists as a "moonscape". The region is also home to many hot springs.
Martinique
Martinique was the first coffee-growing area in the Western Hemisphere.
Revolts by plantation slaves, as well as abolitionist campaigns, convinced the French government to ...
Mount Etna
The volcano began to form about 34-30 thousand years ago.
About 20-15 thousand years ago, as a result of a strong explosion, the then existing Ellittico cone ...
Gulf of Mexico
It is one of the most popular diving destinations.
Easter Island
Roggeveen called it Paasch-Eyland (the 18th-century Dutch name for "Easter Island").
The official Spanish name of the island Isla de Pascua also means "Easter Island." The current Polyn ...