The giant caldera of the extinct volcano Ngorongoro is located within the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, on the edge of the Serengeti Plain, adjacent to the famous Olduvai Gorge with its valuable anthropological finds of the Olduvai culture and the active “soda” volcano Ol-Arinyo-Aengai. The fresh crater lake Magadi in the center of […]
Madrid, the main city of the province of the same name and the capital of Spain, is located in the historical region of Castile. In the center of the city many evidences of the former power of the royal dynasty have been preserved. Madrid is a metropolis full of life and a vivid example of
Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is the tenth most populous city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the third, together with Rawalpindi, urban agglomeration of the country. The city’s name can be translated as the City of Islam, or the City of Peace. Geography and nature Islamabad is located in the northeastern part of
The Red Sea is a narrow sea located between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan, Jordan and Israel to the north, and Djibouti, Eritrea, Yemen and Somalia. It is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal in the north. The Red Sea is rich in biodiversity and its coral reefs are among the most
Manchuria is a historical region in East Asia that includes parts of Northern China, Inner Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. Manchuria is one of China’s largest industrial regions, bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by the Amur River, on the west by the Khingan Mountains, and on the south
Lake Tanganyika is the largest and second deepest freshwater lake in the world. It is located in East Africa and is part of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Tanganyika is located between four countries: Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. History Lake Tanganyika – one of the deepest lakes in the world
The exploration of the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean by Europeans began in the age of great geographical discoveries. Today, the Pacific plays an increasingly important role in the life of mankind. The largest ocean on planet Earth The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on the planet. Numerous islands and atolls scattered across
Drake Passage is a sea strait between the southern coast of South America and the Shetland Islands, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Drake Passage is one of the stormiest and most dangerous sea lanes in the world because of its strong winds and waves. The rough waters of the Drake Passage near Cape Horn
Five thousand years ago, the richest capital of a great state – Ancient Egypt – was located here. The mystical symbolism of this place is that a huge necropolis – the city cemetery, well preserved for its venerable age, has remained from it. Under the scalding desert sun scattered glowing tombstones, under which the former
Hudson Bay is located in North America, in northern Canada. This bay is one of the largest bays in the world. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and connected to the Arctic Ocean to the north through the Gadsen Strait and Foxe Strait. Hudson Bay plays an important role in the
