Travel and Expat Articles about geology - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about geology - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Navigating the Volcanoes of the Philippines https://www.expatify.com/philippines/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-the-philippines.html https://www.expatify.com/philippines/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-the-philippines.html#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:36:38 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6787 Mount Mayon Mount Mayon is noted to be the most active volcano of the Philippines. It is situated on the island of Luzon, where it borders Legazpi City. Its elevation is 8,081 feet (2,453 meters), and it classified as a stratovolcano that is known to have erupted 49 times over the course of 400 years. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/philippines/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-the-philippines.html/feed 0 The Deserts of China: Gobi, Taklamakan, Ordos and Gurbantunggut https://www.expatify.com/china/the-deserts-of-china-gobi-taklamakan-ordos-and-gurbantunggut.html https://www.expatify.com/china/the-deserts-of-china-gobi-taklamakan-ordos-and-gurbantunggut.html#respond Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:56:27 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6626 Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert is located in parts of northern and northwestern China, stretching into Mongolia. It is the fifth largest desert in the world, and has historically played a big role in the Mongol Empire, as well as the times of the Silk Road. The North China Plain binds the desert to the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/china/the-deserts-of-china-gobi-taklamakan-ordos-and-gurbantunggut.html/feed 0 Exploring the Mountains of France https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-mountains-of-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-mountains-of-france.html#respond Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:14:31 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6614 Mont Blanc Mont Blanc is the tallest mountain in France, being 15,782 feet (4810 meters) in height, and is situated in the Graian Alps. Its name translates as “White Mountain,” which refers to the ample snow. This is also the tallest mountain in the Alps, and in Western Europe, and the summit stands between the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-mountains-of-france.html/feed 0 Exploring the Lakes of Japan https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-lakes-of-japan.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-lakes-of-japan.html#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:49:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6572 Lake Biwa Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest freshwater lake, covering an area of 670 square kilometers. It is located in the Shinga Prefecture, which is on Honshu island, close to Kyoto. There are about 500 brooks and rivers that feed this lake, and it does not get clogged with all of the incoming sediments because […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-lakes-of-japan.html/feed 0 Exploring the Mountains of Egypt https://www.expatify.com/egypt/exploring-the-mountains-of-egypt.html https://www.expatify.com/egypt/exploring-the-mountains-of-egypt.html#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:50:45 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6309 Mount Sinai Mount Sinai is located in Saint Katherine City, which is on the south of the Sinai Peninsula. Situated next to Mount Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai stands at 7,497 feet (2,285 meters). Though not the tallest mountain in its greater range, Mount Sinai has ample religious significance, as the Bedouin tradition has it as […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/egypt/exploring-the-mountains-of-egypt.html/feed 3 Exploring the Volcanoes of Iceland https://www.expatify.com/iceland/exploring-the-volcanoes-of-iceland.html https://www.expatify.com/iceland/exploring-the-volcanoes-of-iceland.html#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:24:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5675 Because of Iceland’s geographical and geological position, its terrain has a very high volume and concentration of active volcanoes. This is because this small island country is located on top of a hotspot, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. There are a total of 130 volcanoes in Iceland, and 18 of these are known to have erupted […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/iceland/exploring-the-volcanoes-of-iceland.html/feed 0 Exploring the Rivers of Japan https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-rivers-of-japan.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-rivers-of-japan.html#respond Sat, 22 May 2010 17:33:08 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5345 In Japan, the majority of the rivers are known to be very steep but short. This is because the country’s terrain is largely mountainous. The Japanese rivers tend to rise in the forests of the mountains, flow through V-shaped valleys and then turn into alluvial plains downstream. The lower reaches of these rivers are used […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-rivers-of-japan.html/feed 0 Top Ten Deepest Lakes in the World https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-deepest-lakes-in-the-world.html https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-deepest-lakes-in-the-world.html#respond Fri, 07 May 2010 00:11:52 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5188 Whether you are a geologist looking to relocate, or just love the impressive nature, there are some insanely deep lakes all around the world. 10. General Carrera Lake Depth: 1,923 feet (586 meters) General Carrera Lake is located in Chile and Argentina, in the Patagonia region, surrounded by the Andes mountains. It was formed by […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-deepest-lakes-in-the-world.html/feed 0 Exploring the Volcanoes of Costa Rica https://www.expatify.com/costa-rica/exploring-the-volcanoes-of-costa-rica.html https://www.expatify.com/costa-rica/exploring-the-volcanoes-of-costa-rica.html#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:46:52 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4993 The country of Costa Rica has a total of 112 volcanoes, which are all part of the Pacific Rim of Fire. Of these 112, only 7 are considered active. The eruptions from the volcanoes have contributed to the very fertile soil around the country. However, when these natural disasters do happen, they can be quite […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/costa-rica/exploring-the-volcanoes-of-costa-rica.html/feed 0 Navigating the Volcanoes of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/navigating-the-volcanoes-of-new-zealand.html#respond Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:07:40 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4879 New Zealand is famous for its many volcanoes. These volcanoes have formed much of the geology of the country, especially in North Island. Though scenic, they can be dangerous, and their eruptions have caused many deaths. There are also many inactive volcanic regions that have formed some of the most beautiful parts of the country. […]

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