Physical Geography Guides & Facts

Caspian Sea: The Largest Lake in the World

The Caspian Sea stretches roughly 750 miles (about 1,200 kilometers) from north to south between Europe and Asia. It is

Each March, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, ushering in spring’s warmth and blossoming life, while the Southern

The quest to identify the world’s biggest parrot takes us on an exciting journey, examining two particular contenders: the Hyacinth

The quest to identify the biggest bird in the world has fascinated scientists and bird enthusiasts alike. This article aims

The Caucasus sit between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, a rugged bridge where empires, languages, and tectonic plates

Just east of Yerevan, a river canyon slices through a 127,000-year-old lava flow and reveals an organ-pipe wall of stone.

Lake Sev (Armenian: Սև լիճ, romanized: Sev lich; Azerbaijani: Qaragöl; both meaning “black lake”) is a lake situated on the

Lake Parz (Armenian: Պարզ լիճ, romanized: Parz lich, lit. ‘Clear Lake’) is a small, serene lake located in the Dilijan National Park, situated

Lake Kari (Armenian: Քարի լիճ, K’ari lich, literally “Stone Lake”) sits high on the southern slopes of Mount Aragats in

Lake Arpi (Armenian: Արփի լիճ, romanized: Arp’i lich; Turkish: Arpa Göl) is a significant natural reservoir located in the Shirak Province