Geography Of The World

Lakes

Raystown Lake

Raystown Lake is a reservoir created by the damming of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River by the Raystown Dam.

Lakes

Torch Lake Sandbar

Torch Lake is a lake in the US state of Michigan. The lake itself measures 31 kilometers and is Michigan’s longest inland lake.

Islands

Aleutian Islands

Formerly referred to as the Catherine Archipelago, the Aleutian Islands are a chain of volcanic islands, a major portion of which belongs to Alaska.

Mountains

Mount Fuji

Rising to an elevation of 3,776.24m, Mount Fuji - also referred to as “Fuji-san” in Japanese, is considered the tallest mountain in Japan.

Lakes

Lake Garda

Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake by surface area and a popular holiday destination in the northern part of the country.

Geography

OECD Countries

The OECD, which stands for Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, is an international governmental organization with 38 member countries.

Volcanoes

10 Volcanoes Worth Seeing Around The World

The volcanoes on this list are also set amongst some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. You can visit them to explore their dramatic natural beauty.

Lakes

Cherry Creek Reservoir

Cherry Creek Reservoir is a reservoir that has been created by the damming of the Cherry Creek – a tributary of the South Platte River.

Mountains

Ojos del Salado

Nevado Ojos del Salado is the world’s highest active stratovolcano. It is located in the Andes Mountain Range on the boundary between Chile and Argentina.

Geography

World's Only Carbon-Negative Country

One country, however, has managed to move beyond carbon neutrality and make itself carbon negative. That country is Bhutan.

Rivers

Selenga River

Selenga River is a major transboundary waterway in East Asia and Lake Baikal’s largest tributary, accounting for about half of the Lake’s surface water influx.

Rivers

Amur River

Amur River, also known as Heilong Jiang, is a major waterway in East Asia and the world’s 10th longest river and China’s third-longest river.

Geography

ASEAN Countries

ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. As its name implies, it is a grouping of countries in the region of Southeast Asia.

Rivers

Kern River

Originally named the Rio de San Felipe and La Porciuncula, the Kern River is a 270-kilometer-long river in California, United States.

Rivers

Nanticoke River

Nanticoke River is the largest river flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. It is Delaware’s 4th longest river after Delaware, Choptank, and Pocomoke Rivers.

Mountains

Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier is a 4,392-meter-high mountain that is situated in the Cascades of the Pacific Northwest in Washington, United States.

Mountains

Mount Vernon

Located to the south of Washington D.C, Mount Vernon is the home and former plantation complex of the United States’ first President, George Washington.

Mountains

Mount Sinai

Traditionally referred to as Jabal Musa, Mount Sinai is a 2,285-m-tall mountain that is situated in the south-central part of the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula.

Bays

Prudhoe Bay

Prudhoe Bay is an inlet of the Arctic Ocean located on the northern coast of the US State of Alaska between the North Slope Borough and the Beaufort Sea.

Rivers

Tennessee River

Originally known as the Cherokee River, the Tennessee River is a major waterway of the southeastern United States.

Rivers

Amargosa River

The Amargosa River, commonly referred to as “the Crown Jewel of the Mojave Desert,” is the only free-flowing waterway in the Death Valley.

Mountains

Sierra Nevada Mountains

Sierra Nevada Mountains, sometimes referred to as the “Range of Light,” is one of the most beautiful single continuous ranges in the United States.

Geography

What Is A River Delta?

A river delta is a wetland area created when a river empties into another body of water, such as another river, lake or ocean, or on rare occasions into a land basin.

Rivers

Verde River

Verde River is one of the two Wild and Scenic Rivers in Arizona and a tributary of the Salt River. It is approximately 270 kilometers long.

Lakes

Black Diamond Lake

The Black Diamond Lake contains intense blue water and is surrounded by a lush green forest, making it one of Western Australia’s most beautiful water holes

Rivers

Jordan River

The Jordan River is a long river in the Middle East that flows from the north to south direction through the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea.

Rivers

Hudson River

The 507 km long Hudson River is considered the longest river that flows entirely through the US State of New York.

Rivers

Suwannee River

The Suwannee River is a 396km long river that flows from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, United States. It is a wild blackwater river.

Geography

Okavango Delta

The Okavanga Delta is a river delta in northern Botswana. Its lush plains, which flood seasonally, are known for being home to a variety of wildlife.

Bays

Shark Bay, Australia

Shark Bay is located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the bay is a 23,000 sq. km area of shoreline

Rivers

Comal River

The 4.0km long Comal River flows within the city of New Braunfels in the southeastern part of the Comal County in the US State of Texas.

Rivers

Chattahoochee River

The Chattahoochee River is a 690km long river that forms a part of the boundary between the US States of Florida and Georgia.

Lakes

Lake Berryessa

Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County. The lake is a human-made reservoir made from the damming of Putah Creek.

Bays

Cape Cod Bay

The Cape Cod Bay is a rectangular bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southeast coast of Massachusetts.

Rivers

Hawkesbury River

Also referred to as the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, the Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales, Australia.

Rivers

Yarra River

Also referred to as Yarra Yarra, Birrarung and Wongete, the Yarra River is a perennial river that flows in the south-central part of Victoria, Australia.

Rivers

Darling River

The Darling River is Australia’s third-longest river after the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers and the longest tributary of the Murray-Darling River.

Lakes

Diamond Valley Lake

Located close to the city of Hemet in California, the Diamond Valley Lake is one of the largest and newest reservoirs in Southern California.

Peninsulas

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

The Bolivar Peninsula is a narrow strip of land that is situated in the Galveston County of Texas, United States.

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