Geography Of The World

Seas

Labrador Sea

The Labrador Sea is the North Atlantic Ocean’s northwestern arm separating Greenland on the northeast and Canada’s Labrador Peninsula on the southwest.

Peninsulas

Cape Of Good Hope

The Cape of Good Hope is located along the south-western shore of South Africa, on the Cape Peninsula. This Peninsula is in the Atlantic Ocean.

Lakes

Redfish Lake

Redfish Lake is located in the Custer County in Idaho, United States. It is an alpine lake that sits at about 1,996 meters above sea level.

Islands

Sulawesi

Sulawesi is a large island in Southeast Asia, in the Indonesian archipelago. The island is one of the largest in both Indonesia and the world as a whole.

Mountains

Mount Vinson

Located in the southern part of the main ridge of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, Mount Vinson is the highest peak in the continent of Antarctica.

Mountains

Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kosciuszko, the tallest mountain in mainland Australia is located in the state of New South Wales in the extreme southeastern part of the country.

Geography

Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus, which is officially known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is located on the northern end of the island of Cyprus.

Lakes

Lake Hillier

Lake Hillier is a saline lake in Western Australia notable for its pink appearance throughout the year. It is a small lake covering about 0.15 sq. kilometers.

Lakes

Caddo Lake

Straddling the Texas-Louisiana boundary, the Caddo Lake State Park is home to Texas’ largest naturally formed lake and the world’s largest cypress forest.

Islands

Hormuz Island

As its name implies, Hormuz Island is located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which is situated in the Persian Gulf region.

Islands

Alcatraz Island

Covering an area of only 8.9 hectares, Alcatraz Island, also referred to as “The Rock”, is a small rocky island that is located in  the San Francisco Bay.

Lakes

Lake Constance

Covering an area of 536 sq. km, Lake Constance, also known as Bodensee in German, is a large body of water that is shared by the three European nations.

Lakes

Lake Geneva, Switzerland

Covering an area of 580.03 sq. km, Lake Geneva is one the largest alpine lakes in Western Europe and the largest lake on the course of the Rhône River.

Rivers

Red River of the South

The Red River of the South is a principal river in the Southern United States and one of the several rivers that go by the same name.

Volcanoes

Molokini Crater

Molokini Crater is an iconic crescent-shaped volcanic crater forming an uninhabited islet in the Alalakeiki Channel off Maui’s coast.

Rivers

Rio Grande River

The Rio Grande River forms part of the United States-Mexico border and serves as the border between Texas and 4 Mexican states.

Rivers

Colorado River

The Colorado River is both a scenic wonder and a source of water for over 40 million people. At 2,330 km, the Colorado River is the US's fifth-longest river.

Lakes

Laguna Colorada

Laguna Colorada, literally meaning colour lagoon, is located in Bolivia. It is an extremely shallow salt lake, that is best known for its distinct reddish pink colouration.

Rivers

Yukon River

The Yukon River is the third-longest river in the United States and a major river in the northwestern part of North America.

Rivers

Columbia River

The Columbia River is the seventh-longest river in the United States and the largest river in North America’s Pacific Northwest region.

Lakes

Bras d'Or Lake

Bras d'Or Lake, sometimes referred to as an inland sea, is an estuary located at the center of the irregularly shaped and rugged Cape Breton Island.

Lakes

Lake Como

Lake Como is one of the more visually stunning lakes in the world. It can be found in the Lombardy area of northern Italy and is the third largest lake in the country.

Bays

Chesapeake Bay

Covering an area of 11,601 km2, the Chesapeake Bay is the world’s third-largest estuary and the largest estuary in the United States.

Bays

Galveston Bay

Galveston Bay is a large inlet of the Gulf of Mexico that is situated on the southeastern shores of Texas, United States.

Caves

Mendenhall Glacier And Ice Caves

The Mendenhall Glacier is a natural wonder located in the Mendenhall Valley in Juneau, Alaska. The 12-mile long ice sheet is one of the world’s thickest glaciers.

Mountains

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located about 40km to the southwest of Rapid City and about 16km to the northeast of Custer city.

Valleys

Death Valley

Covering an area of 7,800 sq. km, Death Valley is a desert valley located in Inyo County in the southeastern part of California, United States.

Lakes

15 Most Beautiful Lakes In The World

No matter where on Earth they occur, lakes can be some of the most stunning natural occurrences. Here we’ve compiled a list of the 15 most beautiful lakes in the World.

Rivers

Irtysh River

The Irtysh River, the chief tributary of the Ob River, traces its headwaters to the glaciers of the Altai mountains of the Xinjiang province of China near Mongolia.

Geography

Kashmir Conflict

Kashmir holds significance for both India and Pakistan, so much so that the two countries have gone to war over it four times.

Islands

Liberty Island

The island is rather small in size, and has a total area of just under 15 acres. This piece of land is part of New York State, and is in the Upper New York Bay.

Rivers

Orinoco River

The Orinoco River flows through Colombia and Venezuela in South America. It is considered the fourth largest river in the world in terms of discharge quantity.

Lakes

Spotted Lake, British Columbia

A unique natural treasure, the Spotted Lake, a saline endorheic lake, is located in the Similkameen Valley in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Mountains

Mount Kenya

The second highest mountain in Africa after Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya’s highest peak, the Bation, rises to a height of 17,057 ft.

Rivers

River Shannon, Ireland

Winding 224 miles through Ireland is the River Shannon, the longest in the country. It was formed at the end of the last Ice Age.

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