Geography Of The World
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tennessee River
Originally known as the Cherokee River, the Tennessee River is a major waterway of the southeastern United States.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Hudson River
The 507 km long Hudson River is considered the longest river that flows entirely through the US State of New York.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Cape Cod Bay
The Cape Cod Bay is a rectangular bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southeast coast of Massachusetts.
Hawkesbury River
Also referred to as the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, the Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales, Australia.
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.
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.
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.
Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
The Bolivar Peninsula is a narrow strip of land that is situated in the Galveston County of Texas, United States.
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river in United States that originates in New York’s Catskill Mountains and flows for 674 km before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore is a lake located in a city of the same name, in Riverside County, California. The lake itself is a freshwater lake.
Burgh Island
Burgh Island is a 0.105 sq.km tidal island that is situated in the South Hams District, off the coast of South Devon in England.
Euphrates River
The Euphrates River is considered Western Asia’s longest river that has a length of about 2,800km. The river originates in the Armenian Highlands of southeastern Turkey.
Shenandoah River
The Shenandoah River is a major tributary of the Potomac River that flows through the US states of West Virginia and Virginia.
Brazos River
Also referred to as “Río de los Brazos de Dios” by the early Spanish explorers, the Brazos River is considered as the United States’ 11th longest river.
Third World Countries
The “third world” was originally a term used during the Cold War. It denoted countries that were not aligned with either the US-led Western bloc.