Geography

Tuesday, 1 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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Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is made of dacite and andesite.
Mount St. Helens
Several minor eruptions occurred throughout the 19th century, the last dated 1857.
This period is known as the Goat Rock Eruptive Period.
Lake Como
German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer spent a lot of time in his lakeside villa.
Here he wrote down a large part of his memories.
Congo River
It is the only major river in Africa that crosses the equator twice.
Mount Elbrus
Elbrus is considered by climbers to be very dangerous.
The climb itself is not technically difficult. The problem is the harsh and changeable weather and s ...
Mount St. Helens
On March 27th, the volcano released a 1,829 high steam and blasted a crater 75 meters wide.
Lake Superior
The Lake Superior Basin area is home to 58 native orchid species.
Most orchids grow in the wetlands, marshes and swamps, a habitat where we would not expect to find them, but native orchids have adapted to this harsh weather and acidic and sandy soils.
Uluru
It is 348 meters high above ground level, 863 meters above sea level, 3.6 kilometers long, and 1.9 kilometers wide, with a total circumference of 9.4 kilometers.
It is believed that 2.5 kilometers of its mass are hidden underground.
Montana
It is known as "The Treasure State."
It all started with a gold rush, but Montana is also the only producer of platinum and palladium and a significant copper, silver, and gemstones manufacturer.
Easter Island
43.6% of the island (71.3 km2) is protected within the Rapa Nui National Park.
The park was established in 1935 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.