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Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland,…
Northern Iran includes the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan (ancient kingdom of Hyrcania, medieval region of Tabaristan).[1] The major provinces, Gilan and Mazandaran, are covered with dense forests, snow-covered mountains and impressive sea shores. The major cities are Rasht,…
This area includes the Sea of Japan to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Sea of Okhotsk to the north. Hokkaido’s coastline is diverse, featuring rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and picturesque peninsulas like Shiretoko.
El Salvador is located in a seismically active region, with the Middle America Trench located just offshore, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the Caribbean Plate. Despite its coastal location, El Salvador has not identified any indigenous oil or gas…
Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions: the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, the Caraga region, the Davao region, Soccsksargen, and the autonomous region of Bangsamoro. According to the 2020 census, Davao City is the most populous city on the island,…
The central coast of Peru, near Lima and Callao, offers several notable coastal features and attractions. The Palomino Islands, a popular tourist destination, are located off the coast of Callao and known for their large populations of sea lions and…
The oceanic crust is moving away from the East Pacific Rise to either side. Near Easter Island the rate is over 150 mm (6 in) per year which is the fastest in the world. However, on the northern end, it is much slower at only roughly 60 mm (2+1⁄2 in)…
The Kuril Islands consist of the Greater Kuril Chain and, at the southwest end, the parallel Lesser Kuril Chain. The group termed the ‘South Kurils’ consists of those of the Lesser Kuril Chain together with Kunashir and Iturup in the…
It is regarded as the southern section of the East Pacific Rise in some usages, generally south of the Challenger fracture zone which is associated with a triple junction between the Juan Fernández microplate, the Pacific plate and the Antarctic…
