Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and one of the most popular tourist cities in Europe. It is located in the western part of the country and is a major cultural, historical and economic center. Amsterdam is known for its beautiful canals, Golden Age style architecture, museums and rich history. One of the most […]
The Aegean Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea located between Greece and Turkey. It is named after the ancient Greek region of Aegean. The sea is shaped as a narrow triangle extending north from the archipelagos of Crete and Rhodes to the coasts of Greece and Turkey. The Aegean Sea also washes some
In the photo, Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, is located on the highest hill in Ankara. The construction of this monumental structure designed by architects Emin Onat and Orhan Ard started in 1944 and lasted 9 years. In 1953 the remains of the president revered by Turks were
The Orange River is the largest river in South Africa, flowing through three countries – Lesotho, South Africa, and Namibia. It is about 2,200 km long and is an important source of drinking water, as well as being used to irrigate agricultural land. The river begins in Lesotho, then flows through South Africa and Namibia
The Arab States of the Persian Gulf are a group of states located around the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. These states include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These states share a similar culture and language, as well as a strong dependence on the oil industry. They
History Thousands of years before Europeans came here, Michigan was home to several Indian tribes: the Ojibway, the Menominee, the Ottawa, the Miami, and the Potawatomi. They were all Algonquin, a group of indigenous peoples of North America, united by their language kinship. The only exceptions were the Wyandots (Huron), who belonged to the Iroquois
The Nile is the longest river on the African continent. It is more than 6,000 km long. But not everywhere its waters flow as leisurely and quietly as we are used to seeing in postcards. In Sudan, near Khartoum, the Blue Nile accelerates and its waters turn into thundering waterfalls. Africa’s Longest River The Nile
The Great Plains are vast flat areas that stretch across North America from Mexico to Canada. It is a geographic region that includes much of the Midwest and Central regions of the United States. The Great Plains, located in the heart of the United States, are known for badlands – rugged hilly areas with many
The Gulf Stream is an ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean that begins off the coast of Florida in the United States and then moves eastward across the Atlantic. It has a large impact on the climate of the regions along its path. The Gulf Stream is a global phenomenon that affects the climate of
The Kerch Strait is a narrow strait that connects the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea between the Crimean and Taman peninsulas. The strait is about 4.5 kilometers long and 4 to 15 kilometers wide. The Kerch Strait is an important transport route through which cargo and passenger ships pass, connecting ports in southern
