Geography Of The World

Seas

Balearic Sea

The Balearic Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea located between Spain, France, and the western part of the Corsica and Sardinia Islands.

Mountains

Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains stretch across parts of Central and Eastern Europe. This arc-shaped mountain range is Europe’s third longest mountain range.

Oceans

Southern Ocean

The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, is the fourth-largest ocean by surface area, spanning over 20.3 million km2

Geography

Eurasia

The name “Eurasia” is derived from two words, “Eur” from Europe and “asia” from Asia. Europe and Asia are the two continents making up Eurasia.

Geography

Circles Of Latitude And Longitude

Latitudes and Longitudes are angular measurements that give a location on the earth’s surface a unique geographical identification.

Seas

Beaufort Sea

The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean named in honor of the British Royal Navy admiral and hydrographer, Sir Francis Beaufort.

Seas

Alboran Sea

The Alboran Sea is the westernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea and one of the world’s busiest shipping routes because of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Straits

Strait Of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow water passage that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and is one of the world’s busiest waterways.

Mountains

The Apennine Mountains

The Apennine Mountains are a range of mountains that consist of several smaller parallel chains extending for about 1,200 km along the entire length of Italy.

Seas

Sea of Okhotsk

The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean named after Okhotsk, the earliest principal Russian settlement in the Far East.

Mountains

Alps Mountain Range

The Alps are an extensive mountain system that is located in south-central Europe. They extend for 1,200 km in a crescent shape across eight Alpine countries.

Islands

Shetland Islands

The Shetland Islands are located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The island group, alongside the Orkney Islands, is part of Scotland.

Islands

Orkney Islands

The Northern Isle archipelagos consist of two Scottish island groups: Shetland and Orkney Islands. The Orkney Archipelago is the smaller of the two.

Islands

Sardinia

Sardinia is the second-largest island in the sea. The island has a metropolitan city and four provinces, with Cagliari as its largest and capital city.

Geography

Major Landforms Of The Middle East

The Middle East is a region encompassing parts of Europe and Asia. It is characterized by desert terrain and mountains, and it experiences an arid climate.

Islands

Sicily

Sicily is Italy's largest island, separated by the Strait of Messina. Palermo, its capital, is one of the oldest Italian cities, dating back 2,700 years.

Gulfs

Gulf Of Guayaquil

Covering an area of over 12,000 km2, the Gulf of Guayaquil is a large estuarine ecosystem that is situated on the Pacific coast of Peru and Ecuador.

Lakes

Lake Izabal

Covering an area of 590 km2, Lake Izabal is the largest freshwater lake located in the Central American nation of Guatemala.

Seas

Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea was named for the yellowish sand particles from the Gobi Desert that descend on the surface of the sea, giving it a golden yellow color.

Lakes

Lake Lucerne

Covering a total area of about 114 km2, Lake Lucerne is a perialpine lake located in the heart of Switzerland. It is also the country’s fourth-largest lake.

Islands

Isle Royale

Covering an area of 535.4 km2, Isle Royale is a lake island located in the far northwestern corner of Lake Superior belonging to the US state of Michigan.

Straits

Strait Of Juan De Fuca

Often referred to as the Juan de Fuca Strait in Canada, the Strait of Juan de Fuca is a strait running between the countries of the United States and Canada.

Straits

Dardanelles Strait

The Dardanelles Strait is a narrow waterway forming the border between Asian Turkey and European Turkey. It is one of the narrowest water channels used to support international water navigation.

Islands

Canary Islands

The Canary Islands is one of the Atlantic Ocean's island groups. The archipelago is a Spanish territory and is its southernmost autonomous community.

Islands

Corsica

Corsica is the Mediterranean Sea’s fourth-largest island. It is also one of 18 French regions, with Ajaccio as its capital.

Bays

Mobile Bay

Mobile Bay is the US’ 4th-largest estuary. It is a popular spot in Alabama because of a natural phenomenon whereby crustaceans and fish swim to the bay's shores.

Islands

Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands are a Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. Mallorca, Spain’s largest island, is part of the Balearic Archipelago.

Islands

Azores Islands

The Azores Archipelago is a group of nine islands in the North Atlantic region. These volcanic islands and islets are an autonomous region of Portugal.

Islands

Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands is an island group in the Pacific Ocean administered by Ecuador. It comprises 18 major islands, three small islands, and many islets.

Islands

Easter Island

Covering a total area of 163.6 km2, Easter Island is a Polynesian island located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.

Lakes

Lake St.Clair

Covering a total area of 1,114 km2, Lake St. Clair is a shallow freshwater lake positioned between the US state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario.

Geography

What Is An Abyssal Plain?

An abyssal plain is one that occurs underwater, generally just along the edge of a continent and is almost entirely flat.

Islands

Isle Of Man

The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency of the United Kingdom located in the center of the northern Irish Sea between the islands of Ireland and Great Britain.

Mountains

Alaska North Slope

The Alaska North Slope is located on Brooks Range’s northern slope. Much of the region is part of the North Slope Borough.

Seas

Mozambique Channel

The Mozambique Channel separates Madagascar from mainland Africa. It is an important shipping route and fishing location in eastern Africa.

Seas

English Channel

The English Channel, also known simply as “the Channel,” is one of the world’s busiest shipping areas, linking southern England to northern France.

Lakes

Lake Nicaragua

Lake Nicaragua is Central America’s largest freshwater lake, located in Nicaragua. It is also the world’s 20th largest lake.

Lakes

Great Bear Lake

The Great Bear Lake is a lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada, straddling the Arctic Circle, between the Interior Platform and Canadian Shield.

Lakes

Lake Ladoga

Lake Ladoga is Russia’s second-largest lake located entirely within the country, after Lake Baikal. It is the world’s 14th largest freshwater lake. 

Straits

Strait Of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab Emirates, and Musandam (Oman).

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