Geography Of The World
Kunlun Mountains
The Kunlun Mountains are considered one of Asia’s longest mountain ranges that extends for more than 3,000km.
Loch Ness
Most highly associated with the Loch Ness monster, Loch Ness is a lake in the highlands of Scotland. It is more specifically located in the Glen Mor.
Nile River
The River Nile, known as the father of the African River, is Africa and the world’s longest river, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometers.
Rhine River
The Rhine River is the 11th longest river in Europe, stretching approximately 1,230 km from its source in Switzerland to its mouth on the North Sea in the Netherlands.
Deccan Plateau
The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau that occupies major parts of western and southern India. The plateau covers an area of 4,22,000 sq. km.
Volga River
The Volga River Basin covers almost two-fifth of European Russia and hosts about half of Russia’s population.
Tibetan Plateau
Covering an area of about 2,500,000 sq. km and with an average elevation of over 4,500m, the Tibetan Plateau is considered as the world’s highest plateau.
Valley Of The Ten Peaks, Canada
The Valley of the Ten Peaks is in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, in the Canadian Rockies. The park is 180 kilometers west of Calgary, Alberta.
Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam
In the northeast of Vietnam, one can find Ha Long Bay, with its collection of limestone karst landscape rising from the water's surface to form islands.
Mekong River
The Mekong River is the world’s 12th longest river covering close to 5,000 kilometers from its source in the Tibetan Plateau to the Mekong Delta.
Seine River
The Seine River is France’s second-longest river after the Loire, covering a distance of 775 km and has a drainage basin of approximately 79,000 sq. km.
Lake Michigan
Encompassing an area of 58,030 sq. km, Lake Michigan is the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and the 2nd largest by volume.
What Is A Wetland?
Depending on the type of wetland, they may be permanently or temporarily flooded, and the depth and duration of the flooding vary.
The Population Of India
With about 1.35 billion people, India is the world’s second most populated country (after China) and the most populous democracy.
Iron Curtain
The term, “Iron Curtain” described the post-World War II divide between Western Europe and the communist countries of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Berlin Wall
The building of the Berlin Wall did not mark the beginning of the Iron Curtain or the Cold War, but the fall of the Berlin Wall certainly marked the end of both.
Who Owns Navassa Island?
Navassa Island is a tiny island of about 5 square kilometers in the Caribbean Sea, located in the Jamaican Channel and Windward Passage.
Alaska Boundary Dispute
The Alaska Boundary dispute involving the Alaska Panhandle dates back to 1821, and was finally resolved in 1903.
Lake Huron
Lake Huron has a length 332km of and a maximum width of 295km. The lake has a mean surface elevation of 176m, which is similar to that of Lake Michigan.
Lake Ontario
Encompassing an area of 19,000 sq. km, Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes and the world’s 14th largest lake.
New England (United States)
New England is composed of 6 U.S. states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest and northernmost of the Great Lakes. At 82,000 square kilometers, it is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area.
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is the Atlantic Ocean’s 2nd largest marginal sea that is positioned between the continents of North and South America.
Sunda Strait
Situated between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java, the Sunda Strait links the Java Sea of the western Pacific Ocean with the eastern Indian Ocean.
Bass Strait
The Bass Strait is a water channel between the island of Tasmania and the State of Victoria on the mainland of Australia.
Table Mountain, South Africa
Cape Town’s Table Mountain in South Africa, locally called Tafelberg in Afrikaans and Hoerikwaggo in Khoikhoi, is a sandstone mountain with an elevation of 1,085 m.
Mid-Atlantic (United States)
The term, Mid-Atlantic States, refers to 7 U.S. states in the eastern U.S., and also includes the District of Columbia
Crowsnest Pass, Canada
In Alberta, Canada’s fourth most populated province, is the famous and historic Crowsnest Pass. It is located partially in the southeast part of British Columbia.
Tautological Place
A tautological place refers to a location that has a name made up of two words with the same meaning. The two names are usually from different origins.
The Divided Sea Islands Of The World
There are 16 divided sea islands in the world that are controlled by more than one country. For example, Borneo is divided between Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia.
Largest Islands Of Europe By Area
Europe has some of the world’s biggest islands like Great Britain and Iceland that rank as the 9th and 18th largest islands in the world respectively.
Sea Cliffs Of Étretat, France
The Sea Cliffs of Étretat are a popular day trip destination for anyone who is keen on experiencing the austere beauty of nature.
What Is A Region?
In geography, a region is defined as an area with common physical or human characteristics. Geographers often group areas based on shared or common features.
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a shallow, semi-enclosed basin and the most isolated part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the eastern coastline of the Italian Peninsula and the countries of the Balkan Peninsula
Taiwan Strait
Also referred to as the Formosa (“Beautiful”) Strait, the Taiwan Strait extends from the South China Sea in the southwest to the East China Sea in the northeast.
Overseas France
France once had a vast empire with territory all over the world. Today, France is no longer a great imperial power, but it still has 13 overseas territories.
British Overseas Territories
The UK maintains control over 13 mostly small territories in different parts of the world like Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Pitcairn Islands, etc.
Horn Of Africa
The Horn of Africa is the continent’s easternmost extension comprising Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti.
Italian Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula, known variously as Apennine or Italic Peninsula, is one of the three largest peninsulas in Southern Europe.