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Egypt · Landforms · Lists & data
From East Africa’s lake-fed headwaters to Egypt’s Mediterranean delta, the Nile connects contrasting landscapes and societies. Understanding its length means separating one continuous river route from the much…
Lake Akna (Kotayk) · Lakes · Place guides
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…
France · Geography basics · Place guides
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…
Armenia · Countries & regions · Lists & data
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…
Yerevan Lake · Cities & capitals · Place guides
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…
Landforms · Explainers
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…
Armenia · Lakes · Lists & data
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 · Lakes · Place guides
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…
Landforms · Explainers
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…
Antarctica · Landforms · Lists & data
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…
Countries & regions · Explainers
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…
Geography basics · Explainers
Imagine a place so isolated that the closest human beings are often not on Earth at all, but orbiting 254 miles (408 kilometers) above it. This isn't science…