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Stunning Nature: Part 32 📍 Patagonia #Patagonia #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Slava Auchynnikau 💻: https://unsplash.com/@auchynnikau

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🌍 Did you know that... Lō‘ihi Seamount is an active submarine volcano located about 35 km (22 miles) southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is the youngest volcano in the Hawaiian hotspot chain and is expected to rise above the ocean surface, forming a new Hawaiian island in the distant future.

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🌍 Did you know that... The Kerguelen Islands are home to the Kerguelen cabbage, one of the few plants endemic to the subantarctic region.

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Stunning Nature: Part 31 📍 Lake Tekapo, New Zealand #NewZealand #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Tobias Keller on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@tokeller

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🌍 Did you know that... Spain was the first country to complete the circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano.

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Stunning Nature: Part 30 📍 Berninapass, Switzerland #Switzerland #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Philipp Düsel on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@philipp_dice

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🌍 Did you know that... The Tasman Sea is named after Abel Tasman, the first European explorer to discover Tasmania and New Zealand. It is also known for its unique marine ecosystems and the Tasman Front, a major oceanic boundary.

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Stunning Nature: Part 29 📍 Honolulu, USA #Honolulu #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Michelle Spollen on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@micki

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🌍 Did you know that... Mount Vesuvius is famous for its eruption in 79 AD, which completely destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption preserved much of the ancient life under layers of ash and pumice, providing invaluable archaeological insights.

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🌍 Did you know that... The Darling River is the third-longest river in Australia and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin, which is one of the largest and most important river systems in the country. #Geography #Australia

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Stunning Nature: Part 28 📍 Himalayas #Himalayas #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Sagar Kulkarni on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@sagarkulkarni

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🌍 Did you know that... The Scotia Sea is notable for its strong currents, including the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. #Geography

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Stunning Nature: Part 27 📍 Mont-Blanc, France #France #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Martin Masson on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@martin_masson

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🌍 Did you know that... Norway is famous for its extensive coastline, which measures over 25,000 kilometers, including its many fjords. #Geography #Norway

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Stunning Nature: Part 26 📍 Liesjärvi, Finland #finland #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Taneli Lahtinen on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@tanelah

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🌍 Did you know that... Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area? Covering approximately 2,381,741 square kilometers (919,595 square miles), Algeria is not only the biggest country on the continent but also the tenth-largest country in the world. #geography #algeria

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Stunning Nature: Part 25 📍 Bali, Indonesia #Bali #Indonesia #Geography #Photography 📸: Photo by Adrien Brun on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@bruncolombo

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🌍 Did you know that... Around 700,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption resulted in the creation of the lake in Cambodia. The shore of Yeak Laom Lake forms an almost perfect circle. It is 800 meters in diameter, and about 48 meters deep. #Cambodia #Geography 📸: Ethan Crowley, Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

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Stunning Nature: Part 23 📍 Rochers de Naye, Veytaux, Switzerland #Switzerland #Geography #Photography 📸: Photo by Gabriel Garcia Marengo on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@gabrielgm

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🌍 Did you know that... More than half (54 percent) of the world's forests is in only five countries! 🇷🇺 Russia (20.1%) 🇧🇷 Brazil (12.2%) 🇨🇦 Canada (8.6%) 🇺🇸 USA (7.6%) 🇨🇳 China (5.4%) #Geography #Climate #Russia #Brazil #Canada #USA #China

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Stunning Nature: Part 24 📍 Antholzer See, Italy #Italy #Geography #Photography 📸: Photo by eberhard on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@eberhardgross

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🌍 Did you know that... Tunisia is home to Chott el Djerid, the largest salt lake in the Sahara Desert. Covering over 7,000 square kilometer. The area is so unique that it was used as a filming location for Tatooine in the original Star Wars movie! #Geography #Tunisia #StarWars

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Stunning Nature: Part 22 📍 Giau Pass, Italy #Italy #Geography #Photography 📸: Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@cristina_gottardi

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🌍 Did you know that... Mount Zard Kuh in Iran is often referred to as the 'Great Wall of Iran' due to its prominent ridge line? This impressive mountain stands as a natural barrier, offering breathtaking landscapes and challenging terrains for adventurers and nature enthusiasts. #Iran #Geography

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Stunning Nature: Part 21 📍 Médanos de Coro, Venezuela #Venezuela #Geography #Photography #Wallpaper 📸: Photo by Genesis Garcia on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@genesis3g

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🌍 Did you know that... Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes? It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the #Congo and #Rwanda. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. #Geography

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Stunning Nature: Part 20 📍 Vestrahorn Mountain, Iceland #Iceland #Geography #Photography 📸: Photo by Luca Micheli on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@lucamicheli

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🌍 Did you know that... the deepest cave in the world is the Veryovkina Cave, Also know as Krubera Cave, is located in the Arabika Massif of the Western Caucasus in Abkhazia, Georgia? As of the latest explorations, the cave reaches an astonishing depth of 2,224 m (7,297 ft). #Georgia #Geography

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Stunning Nature: Part 19 📍 Thinadhoo, Maldives #Maldives #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Ibrahim Mushan on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@ibrahimmushan

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🌍 Did you know that... the country name of Vanuatu has a meaningful origin? The name "Vanuatu" is derived from the words "vanua," meaning "land" or "home" in several Austronesian languages, and "tu," meaning "stand." Therefore, Vanuatu translates to "the land that stands" or "our land". #Geography

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Stunning Nature: Part 18 📍 Portsea, Australia #Australia #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Mert Atakan on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@sscryp

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🌍 Did you know that... Mount Teide, located on the island of Tenerife(Canary Islands), is the tallest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean? Standing at 3,718 meters (12,198 feet) above sea level. 📸: Photo by Marc Wieland on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@marcwieland95

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Stunning Nature: Part 17 📍 Făgăraș Mountains, Romania #Romania #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Lucian on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@luciandachman

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🌍 Did you know that... Zambia is home to Victoria Falls, the largest waterfall in the world. The falls are known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means 'The Smoke That Thunders,' reflecting the mist and noise created by the falling water. #Geography #Zambia #Africa #Victoria

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Stunning Nature: Part 16 📍 Seiser Alm, Kastelruth, Italy #Italy #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@karsten_wuerth

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🌍 Did you know that... the Beaufort Sea, named after hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort, is one of the most northern seas and a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean? The Mackenzie River, Canada's longest, flows into it near Tuktoyaktuk, one of the few settlements along its shores. #geography #Canada

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Stunning Nature: Part 15 📍 Canmore, Canada #Canada #Geography #Nature 📸: Photo by Kalen Emsley on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@kalenemsley

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🌍 Did you know that... The largest lake in Finland is Saimaa, which is also the fourth-largest natural freshwater lake in Europe. Saimaa is known for its complex shape and numerous islands, creating a unique and picturesque environment. #Geography #Finland

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Stunning Nature: Part 14 📍 Great Wall of China #Photography #Geography #Nature #China 📸: Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@hansonluu

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🌍 Did you know that... the Maldives is one of the countries with no significant mountains? Located in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is an archipelago consisting of nearly 1,200 small islands and atolls, spread over an area of approximately 90,000 square kilometers (35,000 square miles).

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Stunning Nature: Part 13 📍 Pragser Wildsee, Italy #Photography #Geography #Nature #Italy 📸: Photo by Pietro De Grandi on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@peter_mc_greats

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🌍 Did you know that... the Coral Sea, located off the northeast coast of Australia, is home to the world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef? Stretching over 2,300 km (1,430 miles), the Great Barrier Reef is composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands. #Australia

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Stunning Nature: Part 12 📍 Munnar, Kerala, India #Photography #Geography #Nature #India 📸: Photo by zablanca_clicks on Unsplash 💻: https://unsplash.com/@zablanca_clicks

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