The Philippines consists of 7,641 islands, but most of the population lives on just 11 of them.

Iceland runs almost entirely on geothermal and hydroelectric energy — it is one of the greenest countries on Earth.

Fact #3970 · Geography

There are places in the ocean deeper than the height of Mount Everest.

Fact #2457 · Geography

The Year Without a Summer in 1816 followed a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia.

Fact #762 · Geography

The Roman navy played a key role in Mediterranean dominance.

Fact #1443 · Geography

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2036 · Geography

The city of Istanbul spans two continents — Europe and Asia.

Fact #3751 · Geography

The Suez Canal significantly reduced travel time between Europe and Asia.

Fact #1514 · Geography

The Amazon River accounts for about 20% of all fresh water discharged into the world's oceans.

Fact #3915 · Geography