Geography

Sunday, 25 January 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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Congo River
It was discovered by Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão in 1482.
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Aokigahara
Aokigahara has been mentioned in several media outlets.
The forest has appeared in anime and manga, film, literature, music, and video games. The 2015 film ...
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Hawaii
The climate of Hawaii is very diverse and depends on the altitude and surroundings.
Northeastern areas are fed by trade winds, which provide moist air. In turn, the southwestern coasts ...
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Easter Island
On September 9, 1888, Chile's annexed Easter Island under the "Annexation Treaty."
The Chilean government, represented by Chilean naval officer Policarpo Toro, signed the treaty with ...
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Greenland
In eastern Greenland, a Portuguese paleontologist has discovered the remains of a dinosaur that lived there more than 200 million years ago.
The animal was a 5-meter tall carnivore. The paleontologist also discovered the fossil of a turtle, ...
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Negev
The Negev Desert and its surroundings are the sunniest part of Israel.
That’s why the desert has become the center of Israel’s solar industry. There are opinions of expert ...
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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.
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Martinique
In the 19th century, mongooses (Urva auropunctata) were introduced to Martinique.
These small carnivorous mammals were introduced to control the population of snakes (Bothrops lanceo ...
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Colorado
It is both an upland and a mountainous state.
It is the only state whose entire area lies above 1,000 meters above sea level. Three-quarters of it ...
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Gulf of Mexico
Due to the high pollution of the Gulf, partially associated with oil spills, many species previously found in the Gulf have now become extinct.
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22 facts about Europe
22 facts about Europe
The cradle of Western civilization
Although humanity came to Europe from Asia Minor, Europe is referred to as the Old Continent. This term appeared in the 16th century, when European sa ...
15 facts about Lake Como
15 facts about Lake Como
The deepest lake in the Alps
The ancient Romans called it Lacus Larius. It has been a popular vacation spot for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times and remains so to ...
15 facts about Aokigahara
15 facts about Aokigahara
Suicide forest
Aokigahara is a forest that stretches northwest to Mount Fuji in Japan. It is called the Aokigahara Sea of Trees, the Mount Fuji Sea of Trees, or the ...
9 facts about Cotopaxi volcano
9 facts about Cotopaxi volcano
One of the highest active volcanoes in the world
Cotopaxi is one of the highest active volcanoes. It is a stratovolcano with an almost perfect cone, which has always been an object of worship for the ...
19 facts about Martinique
19 facts about Martinique
Flower Island
Martinique is a French overseas territory located in the Caribbean. Its history is related to French colonization and the slave trade.As part of the L ...
18 facts about Manhattan
18 facts about Manhattan
The most expensive district in New York
Manhattan is the place where New York was born. Although it is its smallest district, it serves as the economic and administrative center of the city, ...
24 facts about Crete
24 facts about Crete
The largest Greek island
The history of Crete goes back thousands of years, and its continuity, as the Greeks say, lies in nature. At every turn, there are traces of the past. ...
12 facts about Iguazú Falls
12 facts about Iguazú Falls
Guarani Indian waterfall
Iguazu Falls lies on the border of Brazil and Argentina. As late as the end of the 16th century, the Guarani Indians lived there, who lost their terri ...
20 facts about Negev
20 facts about Negev
Rocky desert in Israel
The Negev Desert in Israel is a large desert plateau covering a large area of the southern part of the country. It is desert land, although unusual be ...
11 facts about Pamukkale
11 facts about Pamukkale
A milky white fortress built of cotton fibers
Pamukkale is a geographically and historically unique place located in western Turkey, known mainly for its white terraced pools and cascades. It is o ...
12 facts about Death Valley
12 facts about Death Valley
One of the hottest places on Earth
Death Valley is a desert area located in the western part of the US, mainly in California, although it also reaches into the state of Nevada. It is on ...
14 facts about Victoria Falls
14 facts about Victoria Falls
One of the seven natural wonders of the world
Victoria Falls is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. In addition to a magnificent and over-a-kilometer-wide cascade, they offer visitors a uni ...
13 facts about Niagara Falls
13 facts about Niagara Falls
The world’s fastest-moving waterfall
It lies on the border of two countries, near two cities of the same name, and feeds two power plants.Niagara Falls is a waterfall lying on the river o ...
11 facts about Komodo National Park
11 facts about Komodo National Park
One of the new seven wonders of the world
Komodo National Park is a protected area located in Indonesia. It is one of the country's fifty national parks, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands. T ...
29 facts about Colorado
29 facts about Colorado
Centennial State
Colorado is one of the larger American states, bordered by longitude and latitude. The state is famous for its varied landscape of mountains, forests, ...
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