All Entries in the "Geography" Category

Not only the deepest but also the also the oldest fresh water lakes, The Baikal, is the second most voluminous lake in the world. Its average depth is 744.4 meters. It is estimated that it contains 20% of world’s fresh water.  Known as “Pearl of Siberia” lake Baikal is  located in Siberian region near the city  of “Irkutsh”. Another unique fact about the lake is that it nourishes 1700 species of plants and animals and 1100 out of them are not found anywhere else in the world. Certainly it impresses the viewer by its natural beauty, location and size. Its greatest depth is 5,371 ft. (more…)

Highest Island in the world is New Guinea while Akuntan island is the second highest island of the world. Other top ten tallest or highest islands are given below with their height in meters and feet together with location. These are also the most beautiful islands of the world. (more…)

Water, a finite commodity, has a direct bearing on almost all sectors of economy. In Pakistan its importance is more than ordinary due to the agrarian nature of the economy. Pakistan has the widest irrigation system in the world. Among the available resources of water in Pakistan, the river water is the biggest one. There are five major rivers of Pakistan. (more…)

A dam is a man-made structure built across a river. Most dams are built to control river flow, improve navigation, and regulate flooding. However, some dams are built to produce hydroelectric power. Dams all over the world have hurt some species. The highest dam in the world is Rogun Dam. Here is a top 10 highest dams list. The sight of a dam one of the largest and most complex structures that humanity has ever created can be quite breath taking. (more…)

There are five physical divisions in Pakistan. The Himalayas, is the highest mountain range in Pakistan and some of the highest mountains of the world as well as the tallest peaks in Pakistan. The highest mountain of Pakistan is K2, other top mountains of Pakistan are enlisted below according to height in meters. (more…)

Asia is the biggest or largest continent in the world. There are 47 countries in Asia. Out of these 47 China is the largest country be area. Whereas India is the second largest and Kazakhstan is the third biggest country in Asia. A large part of Russia is included in Asia but it is also situated in Europe, for this reason it is not included in Asian continent otherwise Russia would be the largest country or state in Asia. The total area of Russia is 17,075,400 sq. km. Other top ten 10 largest nations of Asia are given here. (more…)

A cave is deep space in the earth or water where a human being can enter for exploration. The cave may vary according to its size and formation. Speleology is the science of caves exploration and caves studying. Here is the list of top ten 10 world’s biggest caves with their features and length. (more…)

Africa is one of the largest continent in the world. There are 53 nations in Africa out of which Seychelles is the smallest country or nation with only 455 sq. km of area. On few people are inhabited in this state of Africa. Other top ten 10 countries with smallest size in Sq. Km are given here. Out of these ten Sao Tome and Pricipe is the second smallest, Comoros is the third tinniest state of Africa and so on. The independence day is also given together with size in kilometers or kilometres. (more…)

The nile is the largest river of Africa as well as the world. Where as Caspian sea is considered as the largest salt water lake of the world. (more…)

The list of top largest or longest or biggest glaciers of Pakistan are given below with Siachen as the longest and most popular and famous natural assets of Pakistan. The height of these glaciers is also mentioned in feet. The highest glaciers of Pakistan is Siachin with the height of 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft. This glacier is a disputed one between Pakistan and India. (more…)