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Crater: Meaning and Types

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Oct-2023 11:43:41

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In the present era, crater is an attraction not only for the geologists or other earth scientists, but also it fascinates tourists. People visit such places for their refreshment. Craters specially filled with water, such as Lonar Lake in Maharashtra, crater lake in Idaho, USA, crater lake in New Zealand, attract people. What does the Term Crater Define? Crater on the earth is a bowl-shaped depression that found either at the place of volcanic eruption or the place where meteorite had fallen in the past. It is usually created by the powerful explosion of volcanoes or some other extremely ... Read More

Geography of Baffin Island

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:26:33

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Baffin Island, is an island lying between Greenland and the Canadian mainland. It is the fifth-biggest island in the world and the largest in Canada. It was previously known by the name James Island. The Canadian Arctic Archipelago's most easterly island, Baffin Island, is separated from Québec province by the Hudson Strait. Around 1500 BCE, it is thought that members of the Dorset culture landed on the Cumberland Peninsula in Canada. Though various possibilities exist, it is unclear where this culture originated, despite the fact that the name derives from excavations conducted at Cape Dorset on Baffin Island. ... Read More

Geography of Asia

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:27:23

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Asia is the world's largest and most diverse continent. It makes up the majority of the vast Eurasian landmass on the eastern side. Because Asia is more of a geographic word than a uniform continent, using the phrase to refer to such a vast territory always runs the risk of hiding the immense variation among the regions it comprises. Asia has the longest coastline of any continent, the highest and lowest points on Earth's surface, and is often subject to the widest variety of weather extremes. Asia thus sustains the widest variety of plant and animal species on ... Read More

Geography of Africa

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:28:32

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The second-largest continent on Earth, Africa makes up around one-fifth of the planet's land area. The Atlantic Ocean borders the continent on the west, the Mediterranean Sea on the north, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean on the east, and the waters of the Atlantic and Indian seas on the south. The Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean all encircle Africa. The Equator divides it almost exactly in half. It is possible to separate the physical geography, environment, resources, and human geography of Africa. Features Of all the continents, Africa is the most ... Read More

Geography of Java (Indonesia)

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:30:19

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In the nation of Indonesia, the island of Java has an extremely high population density. It is the 12th largest island in the globe and the fourth largest in the Indonesian archipelago. More people reside on the island of Java than any other island in the world. Its populace is multicultural, multilingual, and becoming more urbanized. The significance of Java in the area is well known despite the fact that its name's origins are uncertain. From pre-colonial times to the present, Java has historically been the political hub of Indonesia. Today, it serves as the economic engine of Indonesia, generating ... Read More

Geography of Ireland

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:31:19

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Ireland is the second-largest island in Europe and is known as the Emerald Isle. It is located on the westernmost tip of Europe and is a part of the British Isles. Ireland's physical attributes contribute to its beauty, and both its rocky terrain and its verdant countryside are equally well-known and esteemed. The mountains, forests, and seas of this lovely, green island are only a few of its many distinctive characteristics. Over 300 million years ago, Ireland was not far from where Egypt is today. The geography of Ireland is particularly unique. The region's most significant features include ... Read More

Geography of Iceland

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:32:12

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Iceland is an island nation located at the meeting point of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, east of Greenland, and just south of the Arctic Circle. It is perched atop the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the country's natural border. The island nation is one of the least populous and the 18th largest in the world by area. When Greenland is excluded, it is the most western nation in Europe and has more glaciers than all of continental Europe combined. Physical Features Mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, and lava fields make up the majority of Iceland's topographical features (the "Land ... Read More

Geography of Honshu

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:33:08

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Honshu, often known as the Main Island, is one of the major islands in Japan as well as of the world. It is situated northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait, north of Shikoku over the Inland Sea, and south of Hokkaido (which is connected to it by the Seikan Tunnel). Tokyo, the capital of Honshu, is the largest city on the island; other major settlements include Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Akita, Sendai, Fukushima, Nagano, and Hiroshima. In terms of both geography and culture, Honshu is the centre of the nation. Honshu is a crucial component of Japan's economic ... Read More

Geography of Hokkaido (Japan)

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:33:57

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Hokkaid, originally known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is the second-biggest island in Japan and is divided into 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. It is also the largest, northernmost, and least inhabited of the islands. Hokkaid and Honsh are divided by the Tsugaru Strait, although the Seikan Tunnel under the sea connects them. Sapporo, Hokkaid's capital and the only city with an ordinance designation, is also the island's biggest city. Hokkaido, which makes up nearly one-fourth of Japan's fertile territory, leads the country in the production of wheat, soybeans, potatoes, beets, and other field crops, as well as onions, ... Read More

Geography of Hispaniola

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 25-Oct-2023 15:34:42

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The second-largest island in the West Indies, known in Spanish as La Espaola, is located in the Caribbean Sea and is part of the Greater Antilles. Politically, it is divided into the Republic of Haiti in the west and the Dominican Republic in the east. The island's largest length is about 400 miles (650 km) long, and its width is 150 miles (241 km). Its total size is 29, 418 square miles (76, 192 square km). The island was given the name La Isla Espaola (Hispaniola in its Anglicized form) by Christopher Columbus when he first arrived there in 1492. ... Read More

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