1. Flame Lily (Gloriosa Superba) This unusual flowering plant is native of tropical regions of Asia and Africa and belongs to Colchicaceae family. Flame Lily usually grows as a tuberous climbing plant and produces unusual red or yellow flowers with wavy edges. It is the national flower of Zimbabwe. 2. Bee Orchid (Ophrys Apifera) Bee Orchid comes...
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1. Sagano Bamboo Forest, Japan A magnificent Bamboo forest in the district of Arashiyama, west to Kyoto, Japan. 2. Giant Sequoia National Monument, California, United States Located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia trees which populate 38 distinct groves within the boundaries...
A crater lake is a lake that forms in a volcanic crater or caldera. But could also refer to a lake form in an impact crater caused by a meteorite. 1. Crater Lake, Oregon, United States This crater lake is actually called Crater Lake. It is the 9th deepest lake in the world with a depth of 594 meters (1,949 ft)! The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148...
The most incredible caves around the world are the caves where stalactites and stalagmites are found. A stalactite is a type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures such as bridges and mines. A stalagmite is a type of formation that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of...
10 Most Active Volcanoes In The World Here’s a list of the Most Active Volcanoes in the World. The volcanoes below are considered especially dangerous due to latest eruptions or due to being included in the Decade Volcanoes list. The Decade Volcanoes list is a list of 16 volcanoes worldwide identified by the International Association of...
1. Cliffs Of Moher, Ireland The impressive cliffs rise 120 meters (394 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean and reach a maximum height of 214 meters (702 ft). With almost 1 million visitors a year, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland most famous attractions. 2. Kalaupapa Cliffs, Hawaii, United States Located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in the...
While this list of waterfalls is subjective, there’s no arguing that all the waterfalls in this list are incredible. You can add more waterfalls you think are amazing in the comments area 1. Iguazu Falls, South America. These falls are located on the border of Argentina and Brazil and are one of the new 7 wonders of the world. Its brink...
If you’ve always been wondering what’s the longest river in the world? Well, we’re here to help. Here’s a comprehensive list of the all the longest rivers in the world including the longest of them all, the Nile River. The Longest Rivers in the World 1. Nile River, North-East Africa – 6,650 km (4,132 miles). Its...
1. Greenland, Denmark 2,130,800 km2 (822,706 sq ml). Greenland possesses the world’s second largest ice sheet, and has a population of around 56,000 people. [put_links_units_468_15] 2. New Guinea, Indonesia & Papua New Guinea 785,753 km2 (303,381 sq ml) and a population of 7.5 million. With some 786,000 km of tropical land — less than...
This is a list of the world’s deepest lakes (you can also take a look at the world’s largest lakes by area): 1. Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia Deepest lake in the world with a depth of 1,637 meters (5369 ft). Lake Baikal is also the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world, containing roughly 20% of the world’s unfrozen surface...