The Danakil desert is located in Ethiopia. Its soil consists of burning salt, sulfuric acid and volcanic rocks – all together this makes it the most uninhabited and unsuitable place on the globe. The landscape is dominated by yellow and orange colors, and outwardly the desert resembles more like another planet. But in any case, life is practically absent in it, because it is a real boiling pot of salt and acid.
The hottest place is recognized Death Valley in the United States of America, in the state of California. It has the highest temperature. It comes down to the fact that tourists just fry eggs on the ground. Records of temperature broke the mark of 54 degrees Celsius. She was spotted on June 30, 2013.
However, an absolute record was set in the Iranian desert Dasht-Lut – as much as 70 °C, this was done back in 2005. At this temperature, migratory birds seen above her were dying from the unbearable heat. However, it is Death Valley that is considered the hottest place, since it owns the number of the hottest days.
But the coldest place is unconditionally considered Vostok Station, which is located in the center of Antarctica. This is the former station of the Soviet Union, created to study the mainland. It was there that on July 21, 1983, a temperature of minus 89 degrees was recorded, and it is the lowest recorded by the World Meteorological Organization.
Another record of Antarctica is the driest place. In the Dry Valleys, it has not rained for more than two million years. Many mistakenly give this title to the Sahara or Atacama, which is located in Chile, but it is the Dry Valleys that are the record holders. They are located at an altitude of more than 4000 meters above sea level. There is not even snow, the air is so dry. It is also the quietest place in the world.
And in another category, Antarctica is a champion: on its territory is the most windy place. This is the Bay of the Commonwealth, where the wind speed reaches 240 kilometers per hour. Walking against the wind is one of the impossible. In the winter months, this speed is constantly kept, but the average annual speed is “only” 80 kilometers per hour. The data is stored in the Guinness Book of Records and the National Geographic Atlas.
Mawsynram Village in India is recognized as the wettest point on Earth. It is located in the state of Meghalaya, and more precisely – in the Khashi mountains and is located at an altitude of 1430 meters above sea level, valley is rich in waterfalls, famous for lush vegetation. According to scientists, so much rain falls in a year that the famous statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, reaching 30 meters in height, would be knee-deep in the water. Their total number fluctuates around 1100-1200 centimetres.
The city of Aomori in Japan is the most snowy area. About 792 centimeters of snow falls annually in it. The period of snowfall falls on November – April. In the city, entertainment is popular. Driving in a car – you may get the impression that you are moving between the real glaciers. The suburb looks like a boundless snowy desert. Almost 300 thousand inhabitants live in Aomori, and they perfectly put up with snow.
Everest is the absolute record holder for height among mountains. This is not only an admiration for the height and beauty of the mountains, but also a danger even to physically strong people. Above 8000 meters above sea level, the death zone begins. The pressure is so low that not everyone can handle it. The total height of Everest is 8848 meters.
Among the volcanoes, Kilauea is most active. It is located in Hawaii. Many of the volcanoes on the planet do not sleep, but it is Kilauea that regularly makes itself felt. Since the 1980s, he has been constantly erupting. This elevates him to one of the longest acting. Scientists expect a new eruption in the near future.
In the end, Bouvet Island is the most isolated. The uninhabited island became known to mankind as early as 1739 as a result of a French expedition. It is located in the South Atlantic and belongs to Norway. Almost 93% of the total area is covered by glaciers. The nearest ground point – Queen Maud Land in Antarctica is more than 1000 kilometers.
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