We gathered together some interesting geographical locations with special significant. All the mentioned places are extreme points of either the entire Earth or a specific continent 1. Summit of Mount Everest, Nepal & China The Everest is the highest mountain in the world, and the summit of the Everest is the highest land point of...
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10 beautiful nature scenes from around the world, to start your weekend 1. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 2. Part of Mount Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina 3. Jokulsarlon, Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland 4. Kepler Track, South Island, New Zealand 5. Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah 6. Cliffs Of Moher, Ireland...
A natural arch is commonly formed by erosion of soft rock by water. Often natural arches will appear near or on cliffs that are found by the sea or rivers (or where the sea or rivers used to be). Another way natural arches can be formed is erosion by wind. Whether they appear alone or in a group, near the water or in the middle of the desert...
A site is referred to as a World Heritage Site when it is listed by the United Nations UNESCO organization as a special cultural or physical significance. As of 2014, there are 1007 heritage sites: 779 are cultural, 197 are natural and 31 are mixed properties. The following is a list of 10 natural heritage sites, which stand out for their beauty...
Below are the 10 best botanical gardens in the world: 1. Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Located at the Jardim Botânico district, the gardens are home to around 6,500 species. The gardens were founded in 1808 and opened to the public in 1822. The 140-hectare park lies at the foot of the Corcovado Mountain, far below the statue...
The United States has 59 national parks. The national parks are protected areas operated by the National Park Service. Below is a list of the 10 most visited national parks in 2012. 1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park – 9 million visitors. With more than 9 million visitors per year, the Great Smoky Mountains national park is the most...
This is a list of the world’s largest lakes by area (you can also take a look at the world’s deepest lakes): 1. Caspian Sea – 371,000 km2 (143,000 sq mi). The Caspian Sea is often regarded as the largest lake in the world, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. This makes it an oceanic...
The following list contains the 10 countries with the largest forest area in the world, along with the percentage of the total land area of the country: 1. Russia – 7,762,602 km2 (2,997,157 mi2) which are 45.40% of the country’s land area. Russia is not only the largest country in the world, but also the country with the largest forest...
A dune is a hill of sand built either by wind or water flow. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the flow of air or water. Here’s a list of the world’s most beautiful sand dunes: 1. Sossusvlei, Namibia Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes, located in the southern part of...
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice. They form over many years, often centuries. Glaciers form only on land and should not be confused with icebergs which are huge bodies of ice that float on water. Glaciers and icebergs together hold most of Earth’s fresh waters. Here’s a list of the most amazing and famous glaciers in the...