Explainers & Big Questions
Geographical Area: Definition, Types & Examples
When you read that a policy works “in your area,” what is that “area,” exactly? A neighborhood? A county? A river basin? In geography and data analysis, a…
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Landforms & Water
Rivers, lakes, seas, coasts, mountains, valleys, deserts, and more—concise explainers and case studies with maps, cross-sections, and quick facts.
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Where is the Lowest Point in the World?
The quest to identify the world's lowest points is a fascinating journey across diverse geographies. From the hypersaline waters of the Dead Sea to the mysterious depths of…
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Which Country Has the Most Volcanoes?
People ask this a lot—and get different answers. That’s because “most volcanoes” can mean (1) the most volcanoes known to have erupted in the last ~12,000 years (the…
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Caspian Sea: The Largest Lake in the World
The Caspian Sea sits between the Caucasus and Central Asia and touches Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. It behaves like a lake, is called a sea, and…
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Are the Caucasus Located in Europe or Asia?
The Caucasus sit between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, a rugged bridge where empires, languages, and tectonic plates meet. Stretching roughly 750 miles (1,200 kilometers), the…
Landforms & Water
Garni Gorge: Armenia’s Basalt Canyon
Just east of Yerevan, a river canyon slices through a 127,000-year-old lava flow and reveals an organ-pipe wall of stone. Locals call it the “Basalt Organ,” others the…
Landforms & Water
Lake Sev
Lake Sev (Armenian: Սև լիճ, romanized: Sev lich; Azerbaijani: Qaragöl; both meaning "black lake") is a lake situated on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The majority of…
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Lake Parz
Lake Parz (Armenian: Պարզ լիճ, romanized: Parz lich, lit. 'Clear Lake') is a small, serene lake located in the Dilijan National Park, situated east of the town of…
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Lake Kari
Lake Kari (Armenian: Քարի լիճ, K’ari lich, literally “Stone Lake”) sits high on the southern slopes of Mount Aragats in Armenia, a compact alpine lake framed by moraines…
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Lake Arpi
Lake Arpi (Armenian: Արփի լիճ, romanized: Arp’i lich; Turkish: Arpa Göl) is a significant natural reservoir located in the Shirak Province of Armenia. Positioned on the Ashotsk plateau…