Geography

Sunday, 11 October 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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Rio Grande
It is a natural border between Mexico and the state of Texas.
Until 1845, Mexico considered the then Republic of Texas a rebellious territory, when it was annexed into the U.S. It resulted in a Mexican-American War that lasted from 1846 to 1848.
Nile river
Most Egyptians today still live in the Nile Valley area.
Uluru
Both names–Uluru and Ayers Rock–are officially in use since 1993.
At first, it was named “Ayers Rock / Uluru” but since 2002, as requested by the Regional Tourism Association in Alice Springs, it has been renamed “Uluru / Ayers Rock.”
Mediterranean Sea
It is an intercontinental sea.
It is situated between Europe, Africa and Asia.
Tropical rainforests
Rainforests have a well-defined layered structure.
Each layer is a unique concentration of flora and fauna and is called a floor. We distinguish the following layers: Forest Floor Layer Understory Layer Canopy Layer Emergent Layer
Mount St. Helens
It is a very popular hiking spot.
Mount Pinatubo
Although being the second largest eruption in the 20th century, the 1991 eruption is considered one of the smallest in volcano activity.
Iguazú Falls
Iguazu Falls is a waterfall of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian State of Parana.
It is a number of waterfalls that together form the largest waterfall system in the world.
Mount St. Helens
Three days after the first major earthquake, another one occurred.
It was a 4.0-magnitude earthquake followed by a series of smaller earthquakes, which continued to intensify until March 23rd.
Lake Superior
The surroundings of the lake are rich in valuable deposits of raw materials.
Iron ore has been mined here since the middle of the 19th century. Silver, nickel and copper are also mined around the lake.