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Honshu, largest of the four main islands of Japan, lying between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It forms a northeast–southwest arc extending about 800 miles (1,287 km) and varies greatly in width. The coastline extends…
The islands are located in the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic mainland, and span a latitude range of 66°15’S to 67°35’S and a longitude range of 162°30’E to 165°00’E. The islands are characterized by glacial landscapes and volcanic origins,…
The east coast of Honshu, Japan, refers to the eastern seaboard of Japan’s largest island, facing the Pacific Ocean, and includes the populous metropolitan areas of Tokyo and the scenic, mountainous Tōhoku region in the northeast. Major cities like Tokyo…
Tonga was first inhabited roughly 2,500 years ago by the Lapita civilization, Polynesian settlers who gradually evolved a distinct and strong ethnic identity, language, and culture as the Tongan people. They quickly established a powerful footing across the South Pacific,…
Nias is a large, culturally distinct island off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, known for its world-class surfing, preserved megalithic culture, and traditional, towering architecture. The island population, exceeding 946,000, is split into four regencies and a city,…
Western Iran is a geographically diverse region dominated by the Zagros Mountains and bordering Iraq, encompassing provinces like Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Ilam, and Lorestan, known for its distinct cultures, historical significance, fertile lands, and scenic beauty, serving as a bridge to…
The islands have been settled since at least some time between 30,000 and 28,800 BC, with later waves of migrants, notably the Lapita people, mixing and producing the modern indigenous Solomon Islanders population. In 1568, the Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña was the first…
The islands are listed with the New Zealand outlying islands. The islands are an immediate part of New Zealand, but not part of any region or district, but instead an Area Outside Territorial Authority. The islands were named after the…
The Carlsberg Ridge is a slow-spreading submarine ridge in the northwestern Indian Ocean, defining the plate boundary between the African and Indian (or Somali) plates. It extends from the Gulf of Aden to the Central Indian Ridge, featuring rugged topography…
The islands are listed with the New Zealand outlying islands. The islands are an immediate part of New Zealand, but not part of any region or district, but instead an Area Outside Territorial Authority. The islands were named after the…
