Essays on Geography

The highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is 5895metres above the sea level. It is an inactive volcano situated at the northeast of Tanzania. It has three volcanic peaks named Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi. It is the tallest free-standing mountain on Earth. Mount Kilimanjaro is…

In the 1600s, the people of Easter Island experienced a steep population decline. This event has been an object of much speculation by scientists and laypeople alike, and has spawned dozens of theries; people have guessed everything from alien influence to slavery to a plague…

In this personal essay of exploring the best trip of my life I will talk about what the trip up Croagh Patrick meant to me on a number of levels, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I will discuss the special bond that was strengthened between my…

Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is a volcanic Polynesian island located in the Pacific Ocean. It’s about 3,510 kilometers west of Continental Chile, making it a Chilean territory. The story of Easter Island begins with the Rapa Nui people, the original Polynesian inhabitants of Easter…

Explaining the geographical and temporal patterns of the ancient monuments has always remained a challenge for the archaeologists and historians. Despite a plethora of researches on this subject, there are conjectures as to what and how exactly led to the formation of such monuments. This…

A young girl who was captured by an enemy tribe. Who was later sold to a French-Canadian trapper. He made her his wife. She was invited to go on an investigation as a Shoshone Interpreter. Who now is best known for the only woman on…

There is a quote by Andrea Randall that articulates that, “not all heroes wear capes.” Public figures, now what are public figures? Public figures are usually respected and admirable people who have certain social positions that people think highly of. Public figures have influence and…

The ocean is the single most vast and mysterious being on our planet, home to millions of species and trade routes. Our oceans contain the most complex ecosystems, like coral reefs, the deep sea, mangroves, and estuaries. Although we know a lot about our waters,…

An area that I previously lived near was the Pacific Ocean, and this place was located approximately two miles from Newport and Huntington Beach, California. I lived near these two Southern California beaches for twenty years and visited them both frequently. I feel fortunate to…

At 28,000 feet Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Located in Nepal, Asia thousands have attempted to climb this mammoth mountain ever since 1953 when the first climbers put their feet on the summit of Everest. Climbers are going too far by…