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	Amazon Rainforest World » WRD Place » Tourism South America 11 views 💖 1
The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin -- roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States -- covers some 40 percent of the South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, as well as French Guiana, a department of France.

	Asia World » WRD Place » Tourism Asia 9 views 💖 1
Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a wide range of environments, economies, and societies. It has approximately 44.58 million square kilometers (17.21 million square miles) with over 4.6 billion people, making up about 60% of the world's population.

	Yellow Sea World » WRD Place » Tourism Yellow Sea 8 views 💖 1
Lying between mainland China and the Korean peninsula, the Yellow Sea is one of the world's largest areas of continental shelf covered in shallow water, providing for rich fishing grounds and an important site for migratory birds. But decades of pollution is turning the sea to a colour other than yellow.

	Lake Huron World » WRD Place » Tourism Lake Huron 11 views 💖 1
With the longest shoreline of all of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron is one of the most unique lakes on Earth. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes, and the fourth largest lake in the world by surface area. Huron is renowned for its beaches, sand dunes, wetlands, forests, and extensive river systems.

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Arctic Desert

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The Arctic Desert, also known as the Arctic Tundra, is a cold, desolate region that encircles the North Pole, encompassing parts of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The Arctic Desert experiences extremely cold temperatures, often dropping below -40°C (-40°F) in winter. Summers are short and cool, with average temperatures ranging from 3°C to 12°C (37°F to 54°F).

	Europe World » WRD Place » Tourism Europe 10 views 💖 1
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east.

	Tibetan Plateau World » WRD Place » Tourism Tibetan Plateau 10 views 💖 1
The Tibetan Plateau, also known as Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and Qing–Zang Plateau, spans across multiple countries including China, India, and Bhutan as well as Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, northwestern Nepal, eastern Tajikistan and southern Kyrgyzstan. It is surrounded by the Himalayas to the south, the Kunlun Mountains to the north, and various mountain ranges to the east and west.

	Persian Gulf World » WRD Place » Tourism Persian Gulf 13 views 💖 1
The Persian Gulf, also sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a body of water located in Western Asia. It is an extension of the Indian Ocean that lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. The Persian Gulf is bordered by eight countries: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.

	South America World » WRD Place » Tourism South America 11 views 💖 1
South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, located entirely in the Western Hemisphere. It's bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, and by the Caribbean Sea to the northwest. South America is connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama. It had a population of 434,254,119 in 2021.

	Andes Mountains World » WRD Place » Tourism South America 17 views 💖 1
The Andes Mountains are a vast and beautiful mountain range that runs along the entire western coast of South America. The range stretches over 4,000 miles, from Colombia in the north, through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and ending at Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the continent.

	Gobi Desert World » WRD Place » Tourism Asia 14 views 💖 1
Stretching across southern Mongolia and northern China, the Gobi Desert stands as one of the most captivating and enigmatic landscapes on the planet. Covering an area of over 1.3 million square kilometers, it is the largest desert in Asia and the fifth-largest desert in the world.

	Africa World » WRD Place » Tourism Africa 16 views 💖 1
Africa is a diverse and vast continent composed of 54 countries, each with its own unique cultural, historical, and geographical attributes. Africa is traditionally divided into several regions, including North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa.

	Oceania World » WRD Place » Tourism Oceania 21 views 💖 1
Oceania is a geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, it comprises numerous islands in the Pacific Ocean, including the continent of Australia. Oceania is a diverse and fascinating region, offering a blend of unique cultures, stunning natural environments, and complex histories.

	Iguazu River World » WRD Place » Tourism South America 25 views 💖 1
The Iguazu River is a significant waterway in South America. The Iguazu River flows through Brazil and Argentina. It forms part of the boundary between the two countries. The river is approximately 1,320 kilometers (820 miles) long. It originates near the city of Curitiba in the Brazilian state of Paraná and flows westward, eventually joining the Paraná River.

	Lake Ontario World » WRD Place » Tourism Lake Ontario 24 views 💖 1
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the easternmost of the group. Lake Ontario is bordered by the province of Ontario in Canada to the north, west, and southwest, and the state of New York in the United States to the south and east. It is the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area but has significant depth.

	Hindu Kush World » WRD Place » Tourism Hindu Kush 26 views 💖 1
The Hindu Kush is a significant mountain range in Central and South Asia, extending approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) through Afghanistan and into northern Pakistan. Tirich Mir in Pakistan, which stands at 7,708 meters (25,289 feet), is the highest peak of the range. The range features rugged terrain with deep valleys and high, snow-covered peaks, making it a formidable barrier.

Lake Superior
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Lake Superior

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Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume and contains nearly 10% of the word’s fresh surface water. Lake Superior is relatively young, approximately 10,000 years old dating back to the last glacial retreat. The Lake Superior watershed includes the surrounding areas of Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.

	Victoria Falls World » WRD Place » Tourism Victoria Falls 19 views 💖 1
Victoria Falls is one of the most famous and spectacular waterfalls in the world. Located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. The falls were formed over millions of years by the geological activity that created the East African Rift System. The Zambezi River plunges into a series of gorges, creating the dramatic falls.

Niagara Falls
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Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls is one of the most famous natural attractions in North America, known for its stunning beauty and immense power. Niagara Falls straddles the border between the United States and Canada, with two main sections: - Horseshoe Falls: The larger and more impressive of the two, located on the Canadian side. - American Falls: Located on the U.S. side, along with the smaller Bridal Veil Falls.

	Arabian Desert World » WRD Place » Tourism Arabian Desert 20 views 💖 1
The Arabian Desert is a vast desert region that spans much of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian Desert covers parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Yemen. The desert features diverse landscapes, including vast sand dunes, gravel plains, rocky plateaus, and occasional mountain ranges.

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