Travel Guides
Eiffel Tower Location
Paris’s “Iron Lady” stands on the broad lawns of the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine, framed by Haussmann boulevards and grand avenues. As of 2025, the…
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Geography
Browse geography by subject. Start with Physical Geography (landforms, climate, ecosystems) or Human Geography (people, cities, cultures, economies). You’ll also find Explainers for common questions, practical Travel Guides, and quick Quizzes. Use this hub to jump into any topic, then filter by continent, country, or city when you need local detail.
Geography Records & Oddities
Where is Big Ben Located?
Big Ben—the iconic bell inside Elizabeth Tower—stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, at 51.5007° N, 0.1246° W. Imagine standing on…
Landforms & Water
Lake Arpi
Lake Arpi is a natural lake enlarged into a reservoir in northwestern Armenia’s Shirak Province. Known in Armenian as Արփի լիճ (Arp’i lich), it lies on the Ashotsk…
Landforms & Water
Longest River in the World: The Nile
From the sacred springs of Lake Victoria in East Africa to the glittering sands of Egypt’s Mediterranean delta, the Nile has woven its way through millennia of civilization.…
Geography Records & Oddities
The Tallest Building in Chicago
Chicago’s skyline has long symbolized American ambition—soaring steel giants by visionary architects. From the Home Insurance Building’s humble 10 stories in 1885 to today’s supertalls, each record-breaker tells…
Landforms & Water
Lake Akna (Kotayk)
Lake Akna (Armenian: Ակնա;) is a crater lake situated in the eastern part of the Kotayk Province in Armenia, lying within the boundaries of the Gegham mountains. This…
Flora & Fauna
Spiders and Bed Bugs: Identification, Differences, and Control Measures
Spiders and bed bugs can turn up in the same home, but they have very different ways of life. Bed bugs feed on blood, while spiders are predators…
Landforms & Water
Lake Geneva: History, Geography, and Highlights
Lake Geneva, or Lac Léman, is a substantial body of water situated on the northern side of the Alps, straddling the borders of Switzerland and France. Renowned as…
Landforms & Water
List of Lakes in Armenia: Locations, Sizes, and Provinces
Lake Sevan is Armenia's largest lake. In Gegharkunik Province, it is much larger than the country's other lakes and reservoirs. Armenia also has high-mountain lakes, forest lakes and…
Landforms & Water
Yerevan Lake: Engineering and Urban Hydrology
Yerevan Lake (Երևանյան լիճ, Yerevanyan lich) is the capital’s artificial reservoir tucked between Malatia-Sebastia and Shengavit districts. Built in the 1960s to regulate the Hrazdan River, it sits…