The Geografile
The Geografile
In the Lofoten Islands of northern Norway, the Rost Reef, discovered in 2002, is the world’s largest deepwater coral reef, formed by Lophelia corals. — Bryan Henry, Contributing Editor, Hollywood, FL
The Geografile
The island of Iwo Jima wasn’t returned by the United States to Japan until 1968.
The Geografile
The Bank of England was founded by a Scotsman in 1694, while the Bank of Scotland was founded by an Englishman in 1695.
The Geografile
The world’s largest freshwater wetland, the Pantanal, covers up to 70,000 square miles of western Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. With an estimated 10 million caimans, it contains the largest population of crocodilians in the world.
The Geografile
Due to the end of colonialism, Africa spawned 17 new nations in 1960 alone.
The Geografile
The capital of the Caribbean British Overseas Territory of Montserrat is Plymouth, a ghost town that was abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic eruptions. Construction of a new capital, Little Bay, began in 2019.
The Geografile
Israel’s flag design is based on the tallit, a shawl worn by Jewish men during prayers.
The Geografile
In New Zealand, North Island’s Ninety-Mile Beach is only 55 miles long, while Victory, Australia’s, Ninety-Mile Beach is 94 miles long.
The Geografile
Alphabetically, Abidjan, capital of Côte d’Ivoire, is first, and Zagreb, Croatia, last.
The Geografile
New Zealand has two national anthems, as does Denmark. — Bryan Henry, Contributing Editor, Hollywood, FL
The Geografile
The Galápagos Islands were the first designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 1978. — Bryan Henry, Contributing Editor, Hollywood, FL
The Geografile
In Norway, hydropower meets more than 95% of the country’s electricity demand.
The Geografile
India is the world’s largest producer of mangoes, its national fruit.
The Geografile
African penguins, also known as jackass penguins, are Africa’s only endemic penguins. Breeding populations are found only on 28 islands in Namibia and South Africa.
The Geografile
The largest recorded earthquake, at 9.6 in magnitude, occurred May 22, 1960, near Valdivia, Chile. — Bryan Henry, Contributing Editor, Hollywood, FL