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2022-04-09 2857 Zobrazenia

2022-04-09

Mount Olympus is synonymous with the ancient gods of Greek antiquity, a place that bridges Heaven and Earth in Greek mythology. The name Olympus means “luminous one” in Greek, and at 2,917 meters (9,570 feet) high, it is Greece’s tallest mountain, providing an isolated magical land for deities to dwell. Its majestic peak rises above the canopy of clouds, an ancient watchtower where gods oversee th

Mount Olympus: Home of the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

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Mount Olympus: Home of the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

2022-02-26 3156 Zobrazenia

2022-02-26

With a rich cultural history and an abundance of natural resources, Paraguay is affectionately referred to as “the land of peace and sunshine.” The Cerro Corá National Park is Paraguay’s largest protected area, covering just over 12,000 hectares of beautiful wilderness in the Amambai Mountains. The park is situated in the northeast of this landlocked South American country, near the Brazilian bord

Paraguay’s Cerro Corá National Park: A Blend of Culture, History, and Nature

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Paraguay’s Cerro Corá National Park: A Blend of Culture, History, and Nature

2022-02-19 3498 Zobrazenia

2022-02-19

The Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia, is in northeastern Siberia, Russia. The capital port city of Yakutsk lies on the Lena River. Yakutsk is said to be the coldest city in the world, with temperatures hovering around minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter for at least three months. Around 200 kilometers and about four hour’s drive from Yakutsk, a phenomenal natural rock formation solemnly stands

Lena Pillars Nature Park: Records of Earth’s Heritage

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Lena Pillars Nature Park: Records of Earth’s Heritage

2022-01-15 3172 Zobrazenia

2022-01-15

With its alpine scenery and deep valleys of ancient forests, the park is home to over 1,100 plant species and a diversity of wildlife. Seventy-one species of mammals inhabit this wondrous paradise, including mountain goats, black bears, lynx, wolverines, wolves, moose, Rocky Mountain elks, white-tailed deer, river otters, and porcupines. There are also almost 300 species of birds. The reserve is i

Glacier National Park: The Crown of the Continent, Part 2 of 2

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Glacier National Park: The Crown of the Continent, Part 2 of 2

2021-11-02 2983 Zobrazenia

2021-11-02

Often referred to as the “Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park, one of America’s original 10 national parks, is located in the northern Rocky Mountains in northwestern Montana, on the Canadian-United States border. This scenic paradise holds tremendous significance in symbolizing the unity and deep-rooted friendship between the two countries. In 1976, Glacier National Park was designated

Glacier National Park: The Crown of the Continent, Part 1 of 2

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Glacier National Park: The Crown of the Continent, Part 1 of 2

2021-10-29 3843 Zobrazenia

2021-10-29

A place of exceptional beauty, Band-e-Amir National Park lies at an altitude of approximately 3,000 meters above sea level in the Hindu Kush mountains. The park is situated in Bamiyan Province of central Afghanistan, which is also famous for its giant Buddha statues and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley. At Band-e-Amir National Park, the flow of the Balkh River is delightfully interrupt

Mother Nature's Stunning Jewels – Band-e-Amir National Park

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Mother Nature's Stunning Jewels – Band-e-Amir National Park

2021-09-25 2890 Zobrazenia

2021-09-25

A nation of approximately 340 islands, Palau, locally called Belau, lies in the Micronesia region of the Western Pacific Ocean, halfway between Australia and Japan. Angaur, Babeldaob, Koror, and Peleliu islands are the most populous, with about two-thirds of the population living on Koror Island. Ngerulmud, the capital city, is on Babeldaob Island. Most of the population are ethnic Palauans, a mix

The Azure Marine Wonders of Palau

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The Azure Marine Wonders of Palau

2021-08-14 2668 Zobrazenia

2021-08-14

Victoria Falls was declared by UNESCO as the largest sheet of falling water on Earth. Over a breadth of 1,708 meters (5,604 feet), up to 500 million liters of water descend from a height between 61 and 98 meters (200 and 822 feet) over a time span of just one minute. The sheer force of the continuous flow of water acting upon the hard basalt rock over several million years has eroded eight distinc

The Wondrous Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders

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The Wondrous Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders

2021-08-07 3191 Zobrazenia

2021-08-07

Lord Howe Island is a relatively small Pacific island of just 14.55 square kilometers (5.6 square miles), with 75 percent of its terrestrial area inscribed as a Permanent Park Preserve under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention of 1982. Today, the island has a small permanent human population of about 360 people. Mother Nature’s hand has sculpted the spectacular Ball’s Pyramid, situated 23 kilomet

Discover Australia’s Paradise: Lord Howe Island

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Discover Australia’s Paradise: Lord Howe Island

2021-08-01 3932 Zobrazenia

2021-08-01

The Rwenzori Mountains are the highest mountain range in Africa and are home to the continent’s fifth-tallest peak, Mount Stanley. Mount Stanley is actually a collection of around 11 peaks. The tallest one is known as Margherita which, at 5,109 meters (16,762 feet) tall, is the highest of the Rwenzori peaks and supports several glaciers. Mount Speke is the second-highest mountain in this range, re

The Rwenzori Mountains: Africa’s Mountains of the Moon, Part 2 of 2

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The Rwenzori Mountains: Africa’s Mountains of the Moon, Part 2 of 2

2021-06-11 3154 Zobrazenia

2021-06-11

At the heart of incredible Africa lies a mountain range of incomparable beauty, rising from the sprawling wild of the equatorial continental interior. The Rwenzori Mountains are within the Albertine-Rift Valley and include the Rwenzori Mountains National Park in southwestern Uganda and Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are the highest range in Africa, and home

The Rwenzori Mountains: Africa’s Mountains of the Moon, Part 1 of 2

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The Rwenzori Mountains: Africa’s Mountains of the Moon, Part 1 of 2

2021-06-04 3830 Zobrazenia

2021-06-04

Living on Mount Everest are the Sherpa people, who mostly belong to the ancient Nyingma, or Red Hat, a religion of Tibetan Buddhism, the oldest Buddhist religion in Tibet, which combines Buddhism and animism. The Sherpas embrace the Himalayan mountains as sacred and offer their respects by constructing Buddhist monasteries at the base, placing prayer flags on the slopes, and creating wildlife sanc

Mount Everest: The Goddess Mother of the World, Part 2 of 2

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Mount Everest: The Goddess Mother of the World, Part 2 of 2

2021-05-07 2959 Zobrazenia

2021-05-07

In today’s program, we journey to the Great Himalayas of Southern Asia to explore one of Mother Earth’s magnificent creations, Mount Everest. Located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, Mount Everest has an elevation of 29,032 feet (8,849 meters) and is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level. Although this goddess was addressed by various names in different languages, there was one common thread –

Mount Everest: The Goddess Mother of the World, Part 1 of 2

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Mount Everest: The Goddess Mother of the World, Part 1 of 2

2021-05-01 3755 Zobrazenia

2021-05-01

Colombia is officially the most ecologically rich nation on Earth, ranking number one for the most biodiversity per square kilometer. Today, we visit Chiribiquete National Park, which is a region of south-central Colombia and the cornerstone of four separate geographic regions: the Andes mountain range, the Orinoco savannah, the Guyana Shield, and the Amazon rainforest. A highly prized location, t

Chiribiquete National Park: Colombia’s Rich Tropical Rainforest

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Chiribiquete National Park: Colombia’s Rich Tropical Rainforest

2021-04-23 3579 Zobrazenia

2021-04-23

The iconic Grand Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated in the southwestern state of Arizona in the United States. Stretching across 277 miles (446 kilometers) in length, up to 18 miles (29 kilometers) in width, and as far as 6,000 feet (1.8 kilometers) in depth, this immense and astoundingly beautiful landmark is also visible from space. The raising of the Colorado Plateau to its prese

Grand Canyon Genesis and the Native American First Nations

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Grand Canyon Genesis and the Native American First Nations

2021-02-18 3533 Zobrazenia

2021-02-18

Sumatra is the largest island entirely in Indonesia and the sixth-largest island in the world. A place of extraordinary beauty, its tropical forests are among the richest and most diverse on the planet, boasting some 218 rare species of vascular plants found in the Tesso Nilo landscape, including Amorphophallus titanium, the tallest flower in the world. Located on the spine of the Bukit Barisan Mo

The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra: Natural Beauty of Southeast Asia

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The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra: Natural Beauty of Southeast Asia

2020-11-27 4115 Zobrazenia

2020-11-27

Today, we journey to Borneo Island, the largest island in Asia, to explore a spectacular site – “Malaysia’s Natural Treasure: Gunung Mulu National Park.” Situated at the northeastern corner of Borneo Island, Gunung Mulu National Park lies on Malaysian lands, adjacent to Brunei. An equatorial rainforest haven, Gunung Mulu National Park is a rare combination of magnificent geographical features and

Malaysia’s Natural Treasure: Gunung Mulu National Park

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Malaysia’s Natural Treasure: Gunung Mulu National Park

2020-10-09 3132 Zobrazenia

2020-10-09

The Swiss Alps are recognized as one of the most spectacular mountainous regions in the world. The Jungfrau-Aletsch region is the most glaciated part of the European Alps. Spanning over 82,000 hectares (316.6 square miles), it is located in the southwest of Switzerland. Jungfrau-Aletsch boasts many impressive peaks, nine of which stand at over 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) in altitude. The Jungfrau-Ale

Mother Earth’s Monumental Masterpiece: Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

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Mother Earth’s Monumental Masterpiece: Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

2020-07-10 3570 Zobrazenia

2020-07-10

The world’s largest tropical rainforest, the Amazon is one of Mother Nature’s most precious and impressive gems. The awe-inspiring Amazon rainforest is truly spectacular for its exquisite beauty and its humble service to the local native population. It is the ancestral home to around 400 tribes and provides much needed medicinal plants and food for these indigenous communities. The Amazon is also

The Amazon Rainforest: A Jewel That Must Be Treasured, Part 2 of 2

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The Amazon Rainforest: A Jewel That Must Be Treasured, Part 2 of 2

2020-05-28 3210 Zobrazenia

2020-05-28