Geography

Friday, 13 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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Colorado
About 70% of Colorado’s population lives along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains.
This is known as the Front Range–an urban corridor covering eighteen counties. It includes cities su ...
Montana
Most popular fish in Montana.
Among others, the most popular and numerous are: Bull trout Burbot Bluegill Paddlefish Yellow perch Westslope cutthroat trout
Cappadocia
In 1907, French clergyman Guillaume de Jerphanion in the Gὃreme Valley in Cappadocia found nearly 350 churches carved into the rock.
The churches are small, accommodate a few dozen worshippers, and are decorated with frescoes, the oldest of which date back to the 9th century. Most are carved high into steep rock walls.
Colorado
Colorado has more than 50 mountain peaks that exceed 4,000 meters above sea level.
There are 54 peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains that are 4,300 meters or taller, known in the mou ...
Cotopaxi volcano
The Cotopaxi volcano is located in the central part of Cotopaxi National Park.
The park was created in 1975 in an area of 334 km2. It is the first national park created on the con ...
Europe
Europe is inhabited by over 748 million inhabitants, which constitutes 9.8 percent of the Earth's population.
There are therefore more than twice as many Europeans as inhabitants of the USA, and almost half as many as inhabitants of Africa, India, or China.
Tropical rainforests
In the equatorial forests, the average monthly temperature exceeds 18 °C (64 °F) all year round and the average annual rainfall is no less than 1,680 mm.
Cotopaxi volcano
Cotopaxi is home to one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world.
The boundary of eternal ice begins at an altitude of approximately 5000 m above sea level.
Yangtze River
It is regarded as the natural boundary of North and South China.
The climate differs significantly in those parts, with the northern being drier and cooler, and the southern being warm and humid.
Rio Grande
Because of climate change, water shortages affect the local ecosystem.
Many local species, including the southwestern willow flycatcher and cottonwood trees, are endangered as a result.