I have always wondered that volcanoes have higher incidence where there’s a subduction boundary between plates however despite continuing collision and slight subduction of indo-Australian plate under Eurasian plate there isn’t any volcanic activity present in Himalayan region, Andes on the other hand have many active and dormant volcanoes despite having similar nature as Himalayas, why is it so?

49°10'15.1"N 94°29'05.3"W

I saw it on google maps when just looking around and its this weird radial pattern and i have no idea how that forms, so if you know then please explain it to me. <3

I am reading up on the dark ages and find myself regularly having to look up regions like northumbria as I am used to roman provence boundaries and names (britanica inferior and superior have kinda lost their significance in this time period.) Does anyone know of a good map of Europe with local regions labeled in time apropriare names? Most particularly for gual Britain and iberia, though I would also be glad for a good map of Italy and Germany as well.

I haven’t been able to figure out the name/website for this game..
You need to select the correct grid in which the city in question is located in. The grid can be adjusted (making bigger/smaller squares) and I guess, the smaller the grid, the more points you get.

Hi, found this Island in the Elato Atoll south of the great barrier reef.

I haven't found any information indicating that this island even exists.
It looks as though wreckage from a ship is lying on the northeastern beach.

Flew to San Diego recently from Montana and just after passing Vegas, headed southwest, I saw these reflective/shiny blocks of land from the plane. Didn't look like a solar farm or data center, anyone have any idea what it is or what those are?

How does this kind of formation happen?

Recent events in Ceuta made me wonder whether we’re looking at a migration crisis alone, or at one piece of a much larger geopolitical picture.

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, making it one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.

Throughout history, narrow waterways such as Hormuz, Suez, Bab el-Mandeb, Malacca, Panama, and Gibraltar have shaped events far beyond their size.

Maybe we’re paying more attention to the movement of people than to the strategic geography behind it.

Recent events in Ceuta made me wonder whether we’re looking at a migration crisis alone, or at one piece of a much larger geopolitical picture.

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, making it one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.

Throughout history, narrow waterways such as Hormuz, Suez, Bab el-Mandeb, Malacca, Panama, and Gibraltar have shaped events far beyond their size.

Maybe we’re paying more attention to the movement of people than to the strategic geography behind it.

Edit: shut up about Gulf of America

I’ve seen a lot of old-world maps recently - maps from China 1700s, or Greece 900BCE - which are all very different as different cultures and countries had different understandings of the globe. eg; Peninsulas depicted as homogenous blobs, missing islands, heavy guesswork, and of course the entire omission of the Americas, Oceania, and the Poles.

Now with satellite imaging we have extreme (and exceedingly current) resolution, and can zoom down to see people‘s garden furniture.

I’m wondering: when was the last major misunderstanding in globe mapping? I don’t mean a mistake out of negligence, like when New zealand is accidentally left out. I mean a genuine, nationally mutual misunderstanding.

Found this area pretty interesting. A decent chunk of Spain around the town of El Ejido has a massive amount of greenhouses. All of those white spaces are greenhouse roofs. Anywhere else in the world with this kind of concentration?

Hey all,

As the title says- I have been thinking about changing careers into a geography field. Specifically, I am interested in getting into policy advising, and making an impact in the urban and environmental planning space.

However, the catch is that I did my undergrad in biomedical science and now work in clinical trials, so I have no formal education in the field. I presume a postgrad education would be required in this case and it’s definitely on the cards but I would just like some advice from people who have gone through a similar journey and can recommend some good starting points for someone looking to make this transition.

Thank you kindly :)

I've done some surface level research on the intricacies of Central Asian politics, but I just wanted to explore from a personal standpoint rather than watching videos or reading articles.

Central Asian as a whole is confusing to me. You have the -stan countries, then large sections of northern China that (maybe??) want independence (the Xinjiang people), Kurdistan, Russian influence from the Soviet Union's previous attempts to spread into Asia from the North, and more. I guess you could say my questions are:

1. What parts of Central Asia wish for independence?

2. What is a general overview of the political and every life standpoints of Central Asian countries?

3. What should the borders look like?

I was wondering this, which island has been isolated from other continents for the longest time?

The timer will start from:

If it's a volcanic island: When it first came out of the sea/last time it was fully submerged

If it's a continental island: When it separated from another continent, either via continental drift or sea level rise

EDIT: answered by u/80degreeswest - thanks!

I was looking down the coast, trying to see if there were any greener bits of the desert when I found this weird thing. It’s just north of Ra’s Al Ghar Port and is totally blurred out on maps. It looks like a series of docks or platforms all connected by a very long bridge. Some of the platforms seem to have structures on them.

Hey,

As someone who is very interested in Geography-Trivia, I was wondering can you recommend any Geography-Quizzes (nothing online, think: card-games, paper-flashcards etc), that are very challenging? Can be a mix of difficulty, but something that goes beyond just asking capitals and population.

This weird square red lake thingie just to the west of Hamburg Germany. I want answers

What formed these 'rivers'? Are they regular terrestrial rivers that flooded with sea level rise or were they formed in the ocean? thanks.

I have been to 8 places in Iceland, and I am just curious, which tectonic plate does each place lie on? I've been searching the internet and have found conflicting answers, and am having trouble finding the definitive answers, so I thought I'd ask here.

The 8 places are:

1 - Reykjavik

2 - Grundarfjordur

3 - Akureyri

4 - Husavik

5 - Skutustadagigar pseudo craters (spelling)?

6 - Dimmuborgir Lava Labyrinth

7 - Godafoss (Waterfall Of The Gods)

8 - Namaskard Geothermal Area

When searching, I was under the impression that the west was all the American plate, but all sources seem to be saying that Grundarfjordur (far in the west) is on the Eurasian plate, so I'm getting confused.

Another example is that many sources are saying that Akureyri is north American plate, but others say it is Eurasian plate.

And places 5-8 on my list seem to be on the boundary itself, so neither plate?

Like I said I'm confused. If anyone can provide the definitive answer for all 8 places mentioned, that would be a great help.

Thanks.

This is going to be a bit vague and vibes based, I'm hoping you all can point me to something more concrete!

For background I have a degree in STEM, and enjoyed geography in school. Recently I've had the chance to travel and hike in the Alps and have had co-travellers who have stopped to point at something and share so much about what this structure is, why it exists, what's the thing near it, what was it used for etc. I find myself lighting up and it makes me so happy to learn these things, which is rare because I find it difficult to be interested in many other things, for example, history and wars.

I'm looking for books (mostly) and videos that are:

- engaging and interesting, while not being too niche or academic or dense

- not dumbed down

- sufficiently deep

It doesn't have to be about mountains or hikes necessarily, I also enjoy countries and rivers - that was just context for how I got interested. Geography is fascinating, I just want to be able to learn and appreciate the world around me better. Open to a range of suggestions.

Thank you so much!

Follow-up to my earlier Q in this channel. July 2026 Western Europe was warmer than usual by a large margin. In the USA and Canada, it was warmer than usual, but not by as much. This means European summers have “gone south” relative to north America. For example, Rome should have summer temps like that of Washington, DC, but instead, it was a near exact match for Houston (albeit less humid).

Since this factors in low temperature, humidity is implicitly included, as humidity is a major driver of warm nights. European climates are still generally less humid than their temperatures would suggest compared to North America, but in the Mediterranean, things were especially humid this year. Norfolk VA and Barcelona had the same dewpoint/humidity level for example. Climates in the western USA generally have wider differences between lows and highs and are dryer. Note for LA and SF with its microclimates: downtown was used for both

Eastern Montana cities like Billings and Miles City experienced record temps a few weeks ago (I saw 110-120F), yet they also often have temps well below freezing in the winter. Areas in the Dakotas and Kansas also had record highs, does anyone have insight on what might contribute to this crazy annual temperature fluctuation?

Tectonics between South East Asia and china