Geography Of The World

Rivers

Kura River

The largest river in Transcaucasia, which encompasses the countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, is the Kura River.

Geography

East African Rift

The East African Rift (EAR) is an extensive, intra-continental lowland region that is being slowly split by tectonic activity.

Rivers

Kuban River

The importance, role, and rich history of this river is a beautiful example of the synergistic relationship between nature and civilization in Eurasia.

Bays

Kattegat Bay

The bay forms a bridge between the Baltic and North Seas and is not just a geographical beauty but an area known for its historical and cultural significance.

Rivers

Kennebec River

Maine’s Kennebec Valley is home to cities, riverside towns, and lakeside communities along the shores of the Kennebec River.

Straits

Kara Strait

The Kara Strait is a water channel that connects the Kara and Barents Seas in northern Russia. The 35-mile-wide body of water is also known as the Kara Gates.

Bays

Brunei Bay

Ancient mangrove forests, millions of years old, still occupy many parts of the brackish mudflats along the shoreline, alongside traditional fishing villages.

Rivers

Kaduna River

Named after the Hausa word for “crocodiles,” the Kaduna River is a magnificent body of water nestled within Nigeria, spanning more than 500kms.

Bays

Kiel Bay

Kiel Bay is a broad extension of the Baltic Sea that is bounded by the shores of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany and the islands of Denmark.

Geography

Where is the Lowest Point in the World?

The Dead Sea, also known as the Sea of Death, Sea of Salt, and Sea of the Arabah, is the world's lowest point on Earth.

Geography

7 Major Tectonic Plates

Below, we will consider what exactly tectonic plates are, where the largest plates can be found on Earth, and how plates interact with each other.

Gulfs

Khatanga Gulf

One such significant gulf is the Khatanga Gulf, located in the southwestern portion of the Laptev Sea on the eastern side of the Taymyr Peninsula.

Rivers

Kentucky River

The headwaters of the Kentucky River are fed by the runoff of Pine Mountain in southeastern Kentucky, in the Cumberland Plateau region.

Rivers

Iguazu River

While this gorgeous body of water is known mainly for the majestic Iguazu Falls, it is also one of South America’s most significant rivers.

Geography

Tropic of Capricorn

This article discusses what the Tropic of Capricorn is, its history and significance throughout time as well as today.

Bays

Cardigan Bay

Cardigan Bay's waters gently spill over onto the Wales coastline, indenting the stretch between Bardsey Island and Strumble Head.

Geography

The Highest Point In Every US State

For those who are beckoned ever upwards, why not attempt to stand on the highest point in every state in the United States?

Geography

What Is the Atmosphere?

The article explores what the atmosphere is, its function, what it consists of, and its importance for human life through scientific discoveries.

Gulfs

Gulf of San Jorge

The San Jorge Gulf is one of Argentina’s many water bodies that boast unique characteristics and relationships to the country.

Seas

Why Is The Sea Salty?

Most of the Ocean's waters are not fresh, meaning it contains high levels of salt and minerals, which can be dangerous to drink. Where did the salt come from?

Geysers

11 of America's Most Famous Geysers

A geyser, because of its order and disorder, is in a special wonder of nature. Discover 11 of America’s most famous geysers.

Lakes

11 Most Beautiful Lakes In South Carolina

Among its array of natural destinations, one of the state's highlights in South Carolina is its abundance of beautiful lakes!

Lakes

Great Bitter Lake

Great Bitter Lake is an expansive saline lake forming a part of the Suez Canal in Egypt, located in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate.

Geography

The Geoscheme of the United Nations

Dive into the UN Geoscheme, its impact on geopolitics, economics, and how it compares to other global classification systems.

Bays

Baydaratskaya Bay

Baydaratskaya Bay is a large, shallow, semi-enclosed bay situated in Northern Russia at the Kara Sea’s southwestern portion.

Gulfs

Gulf of Tonkin

The Gulf of Tonkin is a crescent-shaped, shallow, semi-enclosed water body situated off South China and Northern Vietnam.

Rivers

Ems River

The Ems is a 225.2-mile-long river that flows through the North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony states in the northwestern portion of Germany.

Rivers

Guadiana River

The 508-mile-long Guadiana River is the Iberian Peninsula’s fourth-longest river that defines a long stretch of the boundary between Spain and Portugal.

Caves

The Different Types Of Caves And Cave Systems

A cave refers to a natural opening in the ground that extends beyond the zone of light and has a height and width that allows the entry of at least a single person by crawling.

Oceans

What Are Continental Shelves?

While continental shelves are considered a province of the ocean, they are not part of the deep ocean but considered the enveloped margins of the continent.

Geography

US States By Population

California, Texas, and Florida are the three most populated states, accounting for over a quarter of the total US population. While Wyoming and Vermont are the least populated state

Plateaus

How Do Plateaus Form?

A plateau is defined as an expansive flat highland that is elevated sharply above the adjacent land area on at least one side.

Geysers

Utah's Popular Soda-Pop Geyser

Eastern Utah's Crystal Geyser, aka the "Soda Pop Geyser," is a partially human-made phenomenon that draws school field trips and casual road-trip tourists.

Plateaus

Ozark Mountains

Also known as the Ozark Highlands, the Ozarks are a thickly forested group of highlands in the United States' south-central portion.

Plateaus

Where Is The World's Largest Plateau?

With an average elevation of more than 14,800 feet and covering 970,000 square miles, the Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world.

Plateaus

What Are The Different Types Of Plateaus?

Several processes, like the movement of tectonic plates, volcanic magma upwelling, and erosion by water and glaciers, form plateaus over millions of years.

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