Geography

Tuesday, 16 December 2025
16 facts about Rio Grande
16 facts about Rio Grande
Rio Bravo
The Rio Grande is one of the major rivers in North America. Once a subject of dispute, it is a natural border between Texas and northern Mexico. The r ...

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Asia
The first five tallest skyscrapers on Earth are Asian buildings.
Those are: Burj Khalifa - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Shanghai Tower - Shanghai, China, Abraj Al-bait - Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Ping An - Shenzen, China, Lotte World Tower - Seoul, South Korea.
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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.
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Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is made of dacite and andesite.
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Mount Pinatubo
On April 2nd, 1991, natives living on the north side of Mount Pinatubo started noticing a series of phreatic explosions.
The news reached a volcano observatory in Manila, where seismographic equipment was set to monitor t ...
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Uluru
Uluru, along with the surroundings area, houses over 400 species of plants.
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Galapagos Islands
In 1978, the islands were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Caspian Sea
Limestone, sand, clay, and salt are mined from the Caspian Sea.
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Mississippi River
The deepest point in the Mississippi River is 61 meters deep.
It is located in New Orleans.
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Santorini
Because of the explosion, a lot of ash escaped from the crater. Ash clouds obstructed sunlight to the entire Mediterranean region, about 300,000 km² (115 830.648 sq mi).
According to the hypothesis, the volcano ejected 60 km3 (14.39 cu mi) of magma from the crater.
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Murray River
The Murray River has its own flag.
The flag’s origins are not fully known, however, it may have originated from the formation of the Murray River League in 1850. It resembles Australian flags from the 19th century.
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19 facts about Uluru
19 facts about Uluru
Ayers Rock
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a very picturesque rock formation that seems to change color depending on the light falling on it. Discovered by W ...
23 facts about Caspian Sea
23 facts about Caspian Sea
World’s largest inland water body
The Caspian Sea is certainly the most curious inland water body on Earth. Whether it is a lake or a sea, we may never know—the dispute goes on for cen ...
26 facts about Gulf of Mexico
26 facts about Gulf of Mexico
The largest gulf on Earth
The Gulf Of Mexico is the ninth-largest water basin in the world. It has an impressive biodiverse ecosystem that attracts masses of tourists every yea ...
21 facts about Mount Pinatubo
21 facts about Mount Pinatubo
Bunduk Pinatúbû
Mount Pinatubo is located in the Philippines. It gained its fame after a deadly eruption in 1991, that took the life of hundreds of people, and caused ...
21 facts about Mount St. Helens
21 facts about Mount St. Helens
America's deadliest volcano
Mount St. Helens is a stratovolcano located in North America. It is a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, and the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It is associated ...
15 facts about Jordan River
15 facts about Jordan River
The holy river of the Middle East
It has been an important settlement site since ancient times and has played an important role in the history and culture of the region.It is considere ...
21 facts about River Thames
21 facts about River Thames
England’s longest river
River Thames is the second longest river in the United Kingdom. Even though it is a major landmark in London, it stretches 346 kilometers across the c ...
18 facts about Yangtze River
18 facts about Yangtze River
Third longest river on Earth
A cradle for Chinese civilization, the Yangtze River basin is the wealthiest region of China. It is also the most breathtaking scenic area in China, v ...
20 facts about Amazon River
20 facts about Amazon River
Its basin covers nearly half of South America
In the year 1500, European explorers stumbled upon one of the most remarkable wonders on the planet: the amazing Amazon River. This majestic waterway ...
19 facts about Congo River
19 facts about Congo River
The second longest river in Africa
Formerly known as the Zaire River, the Congo River is the second longest in Africa. It is home to Africa’s diverse and unique wildlife, and because of ...
20 facts about Murray River
20 facts about Murray River
The third longest navigable river in the world
The longest river in Australia holds the most economic value to the country. The Murray—Darling basin is one of the greatest tourist attraction, earni ...
23 facts about Cappadocia
23 facts about Cappadocia
Turkey's greatest treasure
A picturesque historical land in central Anatolia is often called Turkey's greatest treasure. It is a region full of beautiful, naturally shaped rock ...
19 facts about Taiga
19 facts about Taiga
The world's largest land biome
Taiga is a boreal forest consisting mainly of spruce, pine, and larch, and to a small extent, deciduous trees. It is found in the northern parts of As ...
17 facts about Nile river
17 facts about Nile river
The cradle of ancient North African civilizations
Thanks to its annual floods, the Nile became the lifeblood of many Egyptian peoples long before the rise of ancient Egypt. For a long time, people hav ...
29 facts about Easter Island
29 facts about Easter Island
Rapa Nui
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a corner and special territory of Chile in the Pacific Ocean, one of the world's most remote inhabited places. It is small ...
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