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World » WRD The Uruguay River is a major river in South America. It flows from north to south and forms part of the border between Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, separating several provinces of Mesopotamia in Argentina from the other two countries. Many people, animals, and plants depend on this river for survival, making it a vital waterway for both nature and humanity. |
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Australia » TAS The Great Lake is a lake located in the sparsely populated Central Highlands region of northern Tasmania, Australia. It is both a natural and man-made lake situated in northern Tasmania, Australia. It is the second largest freshwater lake in Australia (after Lake Pedder), located at an elevation of 1,030 meters above sea level. |
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Indonesia » Sulawesi Yesus Memberkati Statue is a statue of Jesus Christ in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The structure is 50 meters (158.3 feet) tall and includes a 20-meter pedestal and a 30-meter statue. It is made from 25 tons of metal fiber and 35 tons of steel, and sits atop the Citraland residential area. |
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United States » USA Long Island Sound is a tidal bay and estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. It is an estuary where saltwater from the ocean mixes with freshwater from rivers flowing inland. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. They serve as feeding grounds, breeding sites, and nurseries for many species that spend most of their adult lives in the ocean. |
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Manitoba » Dauphin The Fort Dauphin Museum promotes the heritage of the Dauphin region through teaching and demonstrations that allow the community and visitors to experience the past. Discover the life of Peter Fidler, one of the pioneers and early fur traders of the Dauphin region. The wooden fence surrounding the Fort Dauphin Museum allows you to determine which century you are in. |
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Canada » CAN The St. Lawrence River and its waterways are of vital geographical and economic importance to the Great Lakes system, connecting the lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and providing a waterway for deep-draft vessels. Its waters flow northeast from Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, passing through Ontario and Quebec in Canada and New York in the United States. |
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Italy » Veneto Built more than 2,000 feet above sea level on the sheer cliffs of Mount Baldo in northern Italy, opposite Valdadige and overlooking the Adige valley, the Santuario Madonna della Corona (Cathedral of Our Lady) is a stunning cathedral that appears to float in mid-air. |
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Bulgaria » BGR The Thracian tomb at Sveshtari is located 2.5 km southwest of the village of Sveshtari in Razgrad Oblast. This tomb is likely the resting place of Dromichaetes, king of the Getae on both banks of the lower Danube River around 300 BC, and his wife, daughter of King Lysimachus, a general and courtier of Alexander the Great. |