Geography Of The World

Geography

Yuan Dynasty

The Yuan Dynasty, also known as the Mongol Dynasty, ruled China between 1271 CE and 1368 CE. It was created when the Mongols invaded and conquered China.

Mountains

Big Sur, California

Big Sur is a scenic region situated in the western portion of the US State of California that features a 160km long, rugged stretch of seacoast.

Rivers

Osage River

The Osage River is a tributary of the Missouri River and runs through Missouri in the United States of America. It is the eighth largest river in the state.

Rivers

Schuylkill River

Schuylkill River is a 217km long river that flows from the northwest to southeast direction in the eastern portion of the US state of Pennsylvania.

Islands

Galveston Island

Galveston Island is a barrier island offshore from Texas, on the Gulf Coast of the United States. This charming beach town is known for its beautiful beaches.

Lakes

How Were The Great Lakes Formed?

Also referred to as the Laurentian Great Lakes, the Great Lakes is a series of five large interconnected deep freshwater lakes that occupy the east-central portion of the continent of North America.

Rivers

Virgin River

The Virgin River is a 261km long river that serves as one of the tributaries of the mighty Colorado River.

Lakes

Lake Worth Lagoon

Lake Worth Lagoon is a 34km long lagoon situated on the Atlantic Coast in the Palm Beach County of the US State of Florida.

Rivers

Green River

The headwaters of the Green River originate on the western side of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range and the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Islands

Little St. Simons Island, Georgia

Little St. Simons Island is a barrier island. It is one of the least developed of Georgia’s Golden Isles. The Berolzheimer family privately owns the island.

Volcanoes

The 5 Volcanoes Forming The Big Island Of Hawaii

Nicknamed the “Aloha State,” the State of Hawaii is situated about 3,200km to the southwest of the contiguous United States in the Pacific Ocean.

Lakes

Great Salt Lake

Covering an area of approximately 4,400 sq. km, the Great Salt Lake is the world’s eighth-largest terminal lake and the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.

Islands

Man-Made Islands Of Dubai

A collection of artificial islands have been under construction in Dubai, the most populous city in the UAE, and the destination for the wealthy.

Wetlands

Everglades

The Everglades is a unique and complex wetland ecosystem comprising a vast, intricate network of forests and tropical wetlands spread across Florida.

Wetlands

Arkansas Delta

The Arkansas Delta is one of the 6 natural regions in Arkansas. The Delta region extends along the Mississippi River for some 402.34 km in length.

Islands

Kohala, Hawaii

The Kohala District occupies the northmost land area of the island of Hawaii, United States of America. It is separated into "North Kohala" and "South Kohala." 

Seas

Thor’s Well

Also referred to as the “Drainpipe of the Pacific,” Thor’s Well is a natural wonder situated on the edges of the Pacific coast of the US State of Oregon.

Oceans

Campeche Bank

The Campeche Bank is a marine region of the Gulf of Mexico and is an underwater bank that runs from the Yucatan Straits in the east to the Tabasco-Campeche basin in the west.

Volcanoes

Hualālai

Hualalai is one of the five active shield volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands that form the Big Island of Hawai'i. This large shield volcano is situated in the northwestern part of the Big Island.

Volcanoes

Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea is one of the five shield volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands that form the Big Island of Hawai'i. This dormant volcano is situated in the north-central portion of the Big Island.

Islands

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Martha's Vineyard is an island situated off the southern coast of the US state of Massachusetts, of which it is part. The island is home to a few small towns.

Oceans

Gulf Of Mexico Basin

The Gulf of Mexico Basin is an underwater area, or basin, in the Gulf of Mexico. It sits northwest of the Campeche Bank and Yucatan Platform.

Mountains

Sierra Madre Oriental

The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range located in the northeast of Mexico. It is part of a much larger range that forms a near-continuous line of mountains and peaks through North America,

Rivers

Danube Delta

The Danube Delta is the second-largest and the best-preserved river delta in the continent of Europe. The Danube Delta covers a total area of 5,165 sq. km.

Rivers

Apalachicola River

The large watershed of the Apalachicola River is referred to as the ACF River Basin that drains a vast area of about 50,505 sq. km.

Geography

Arctic Vs. Antarctic

The Arctic is the northernmost region of the Earth that features a large ocean covered by a thin layer of perennial sea ice and is almost entirely surrounded by land.

Rivers

Charles River

Also referred to as River Charles, the Charles River is a 129 km long river that flows in the eastern portion of the US State of Massachusetts.

Geography

Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire was the most extensive, contiguous empire in human history. At its height, it controlled most of Asia and a large part of Europe.

Mountains

Vaca Mountains

The Vaca Mountains are part of the inner North Coast Ranges of California forming the Napa Valley's eastern boundary.

Geography

Second French Colonial Empire

The Second French Colonial Empire consisted of the colonial territories seized by France from 1830 until the mid-20th century.

Straits

Florida Strait

The Florida Strait is a water channel, or stream, which connects the Gulf of Mexico to the more expansive Atlantic Ocean.

Geography

Is The United Kingdom A Part Of Europe?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that together makeup the United Kingdom is almost universally considered part of Europe.

Lakes

What Are The Finger Lakes?

The Finger Lakes are a group of eleven lakes in upstate New York, United States, named for their long, narrow shape.

Geography

Why Are The Tropics Of Cancer And Capricorn So Important?

The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are latitudes to the north and south of the Equator. Latitude is an invisible line that runs around the outside of the Earth in a ring.

Geography

Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is a warm and relatively fast-moving current in the Atlantic Ocean that starts at the tip of Florida, United States.

Rivers

Yazoo River

The Yazoo River is located in Louisiana and Mississippi, in the United States. It is generally thought to mark the southern border of the Mississippi Delta floodplain.

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