Geographical Wonders: Incredible Facts About Natural Wonders and Unusual Geographic Locations
Grand Canyon, USA
House and scale: 446 km long, 29 km wide and the deepest hole at 1,800 m.
Geological history: Covers the Earth’s history from the 2nd century AD.
Mount Everest, Nepal/China
Highest peak: 8,848 m, the highest mountain on Earth.
Extreme conditions: Temperatures drop to -60°C with winds blowing at 200 km/h.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Extensive ecosystem: the largest coral reef system, over 2,300 km long.
Biodiversity hotspot: home to over 1,500 species of fish and 400 species of corals.
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
The largest and most flat mountain range: stretching over 10,000 square kilometers.
Natural inspiration: Reflecting the sky in the rainforest.
Amazon Rainforest, South America
The Earth’s Lungs: The largest tropical rainforest, producing 20% of the world’s oxygen.
Incredible biodiversity: home to 10% of all known species.
Aurora Borealis, Arctic region
Northern Day: A natural display of light produced by the sun and the Earth’s magnetic field.
Dazzling colours: Vibrant coluors variations such as green, pink and jamon.
Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
Mosi-oa-Tunya: “Thunders the Smoke”, 1,708 m deep and 108 m high.
Like that more wonders are in this world.
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