Geography

Thursday, 30 July 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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Martinique
Martinique is the third largest island in the Lesser Antilles, after Trinidad and Guadeloupe.
Its total area is 1,128 square kilometers, of which 40 square kilometers is water and the rest is la ...
River Thames
There were two major floods on the River Thames.
The first documented flooding occurred in 1928 and claimed the lives of 14 people, and over 4,000 we ...
Asia
The highest peak in Asia is Mount Everest, which is 8848 m (29,031.7 ft) above sea level.
Its located in the Himalayas, and across its peak runs a China-Nepal border.
Nile river
The Nile is the longest river in Africa.
Until recently, it was also considered the longest river in the world, but in the face of recent research, it turns out that the Amazon is slightly longer.
Gobi Desert
During paleontological research conducted between 1922 and 1923, dinosaur skeletons were discovered in the Gobi area
Alongside the skeletons paleonthologists found dinosaur eggs. It was first documented dinosaur egg discovery in human history.
Lake Malawi
The water of Malawi Lake is alkaline (pH 7.7-8.6).
Congo River
The Congo River is the primary transportation source in Central Africa.
Due to the state of the roads, and the inaccessibility of various regions along its basin, many settlements rely solely on water transportation.
Iguazú Falls
There are legends about the origin of Iguazu Falls.
One of them tells of a deity who intended to marry a beautiful woman named Naipi. However, the woman ...
Niagara Falls
The cascades on the American side are American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
Caspian Sea
It is described as the world’s largest lake.
However, it is not a freshwater body, but due to 1,2% salinity puts it among the brackish water bodies.