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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…
The Vorotan Cascade, also known as the ContourGlobal Hydro Cascade, is a significant hydroelectric complex situated on the Vorotan River in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Established with…
Explore Lake Sevan’s changing geography and choose a realistic peninsula, western-shore or overnight visit, with current monitoring data and practical safety checks.
Lake Lessing (Լեսինգ) is a small mountain lake on the northeastern slope of Mount Aragats in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province. The Hrazdan basin-management plan adopted in 2022 lists its…
Akhurian Reservoir is an artificial reservoir on the Akhurian River along the border between Armenia and Türkiye (Turkey). It is known as Arpaçay Baraj Gölü in Turkish and…
In Antarctica’s far interior, a white wall rises above the ice of the Sentinel Range. Mount Vinson is best understood through its exact location, the difference between the…
The word colony is rarely used in modern law, but the reality people mean is still here: states administering territories beyond their mainland. The cleanest modern yardstick is…
The Indian Ocean’s name connects a familiar country with a much older geographical tradition. Understanding that distinction explains why the ocean is associated with India without crediting its…
Most of the world has snakes, from tropical forests to semi-arid hillsides. But a handful of places buck the pattern. If you’re ophidiophobic (afraid of snakes), the map…
Earth’s closest planetary neighbor might not be who you think. Ask most people, and they’ll likely name Venus – after all, Venus is often called Earth’s “sister planet”…
