Jerusalem is the largest city in Israel. It is situted on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. As of March 2021, the population of Jerusalem is about 950,000 people. The city covers a total area of 125 square kilometers (48 square miles). The average altitude is 754 metres … Read more
Siberia is an extensive geographical region spanning much of Northern Asia. All but the extreme southwestern area of Siberia lies in Russia. It extends from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east and southward from the Arctic Ocean to the hills of north-central Kazakhstan and the borders of Mongolia … Read more
Easter Island is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is located at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania. The island stands in isolation 1,900 km (1,200 miles) east of Pitcairn Island and 3,540 km (2,200 miles) west of Chile. Forming a triangle 23 km (14 … Read more
Normandy is a historic and cultural region of northern France. It comprises mainland Normandy (part of France) and the Channel Islands (mostly British Crown dependencies). Normandy is roughly similar to the historical Duchy of Normandy, which includes small areas now part of the departments of Mayenne and Sarthe. Archaeological finds, such as cave paintings, prove … Read more
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is situated on the Des Moines River at its juncture with the Raccoon River in the south-central part of the state. As of February 2021, the population of Des Moines is about 215,000 people. It is the 105th … Read more
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the US state of Idaho. It is situated in southwestern Idaho on the Boise River – 66 km (41 miles) east of the Oregon border and 177 km (110 miles) north of the Nevada border. As of January 2021, the population of Boise is about 240,000 … Read more
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is one of the five Italian autonomous regions and is officially referred to as Regione Siciliana. Sicily is in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait … Read more
Richmond is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River. As of January 2021, the population of Richmond is about 230,000 people. The city covers a total area of 162 square kilometers … Read more
Antwerp is a city in Belgium and the capital of Antwerp province in the Flemish Region. It is situated on the Schelde (Scheldt) River, about 88 km (55 miles) from the North Sea. As of January 2021, the population of Antwerp is about 530,000 people. The city covers a total area of 205 square kilometers … Read more