Geography

Tuesday, 8 September 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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Europe
The Vatican has the fewest inhabitants - 800 people.
The second least populous country is San Marino (about 33.000) and the third least populous is Monaco (37.000).
Crete
Crete is located on the so-called Aegean plate (a small tectonic plate located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea).
Since its inception, this plate has been pushing against the African plate, which covers Africa and ...
Lake Baikal
Baikal is one of the most biodiverse lakes on earth.
It lives in 1340 species of animals, including 745 species of endemic animals and 570 species of plants, including 150 endemic.
Colorado
The capital of the state is Denver.
Located on a plain in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on the South Platte River, the city is al ...
Cappadocia
It is suspected that many underground cities and churches in Cappadocia have yet to be discovered.
Montana
What are Montana state symbols?
Here is a list: State flower: Bitterroot State grass: Bluebunch wheatgrass State tree: Ponderosa Pi ...
Mount Vesuvius
Due to the size of the possible eruption, in the danger zone lives about 600 thousand people and 3 million may be affected by a potential disaster.
The crater of Vesuvius on the cone of Gran Cono is only 15 kilometers from the center of Naples. In ...
Negev
The main training base of the Israeli Defense Forces is being built in the Negev.
It is expected to accommodate 10.000 military personnel and 2500 civilian personnel.
Sahara desert
Lake Chad, located in the Sahara Desert, is the most important source of water for people, animals and plants.
Its water is used by about 30 million people. It is the largest non-tidal lake in Central Africa. In the last 50 years, the lake has lost most of its water due to climate change and human activities.
Mediterranean Sea
The average depth of the sea is 1,438 m (4,717 ft).
The greatest depth is 5,267 m (17,280 ft) - Calypso Deep - in the Ionian Sea.