Geography

Monday, 23 March 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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Lake Superior
To circle the lake, you have to drive 2783 km (1729 mi).
That's almost the same distance as between Chicago and Las Vegas.
Mount Elbrus
The best months for climbing are July and August.
Conditions are the most stable, although at higher altitudes the weather can change in an instant.
Montana
Its name is derived from the Spanish word "montaña," which means mountainous.
The official name was instituted in 1863 by a bill issued by United States House Committee on Territories.
Paricutin volcano
Despite its inactivity, the region is still seismically active, and Paricutin may awaken at any time.
As it is considered dormant, not extinct, the probability of future eruptions is high. It may happen in a year or in a few hundred years, but Paricutin probably hasn't said its last word yet.
Paricutin volcano
Paricutin's activity finally ceased in 1952.
Mount Fuji
It is 3,776.24 meters high.
It is the highest peak in Japan.
Amazon River
It has over 1,100 tributaries.
Longest one is Madeira, measuring 3,380 km.
River Thames
It proves two-thirds of drinking water for Londoners.
Mount Pinatubo
Although being the second largest eruption in the 20th century, the 1991 eruption is considered one of the smallest in volcano activity.
Mount Tambora
It is an active stratovolcano.
Stratovolcanoes are characterized by a conical summit and are made of several layers of hardened lava and tephra. They are also considered the deadliest of all types of volcanoes.