Thursday, April 16, 2020

Sukur Cultural Landscape | Nigeria


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Sukur is located near the Nigeria / Cameroon border. Sukur is an ancient settlement with a recorded history of iron smelting technology, flourishing trade, and strong political institution dating back to the 16th century.

Sukur Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Keoladeo National Park | India


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Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season.

Keoladeo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Flags of the World | Monaco



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The present bicolor design of the flag of Monaco was adopted on 4 April 1881. The flag of Monaco looks very much like the flag of Indonesia. With a difference in its dimension ratio, Monaco's at 4:5 and Indonesia's at 2:3, and shade of red. The flag of Poland has similar dimensions to that of Indonesia's but has the colors reversed: white on top and red on the bottom.

Monday, April 13, 2020

Flags of the World | Mexico


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The overall design of the flag has been used since 1821, when the first national flag was created following independence from Spain during the country's War of Independence.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Lake Abbé | Djibouti


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Lake Abbe is a salt lake, lying on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border. It is one of a chain of six connected lakes. 

Lac Abbeh : son paysage culturel, ses monuments naturels et son écosystème is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Al-Dessa valley | Saudi Arabia



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Thinking of Saudi Arabia, an endless sea of sand comes to my mind. But as the stunning landscape shows, the country has more to offer.

Since officially opening its doors to tourists from around the world in September, Saudi Arabia has been booming with Western visitors who are allowed to travel all over the country — except to the holy cities of Medina and Mecca.

Friday, April 10, 2020

The Grand Sérail | Lebanon


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The Grand Serail, also known as the Government Palace, is the headquarters of the Prime Minister of Lebanon. It is situated atop a hill in downtown Beirut a few blocks away from the Lebanese Parliament building.

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Beemster Polder | Netherlands



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The Beemster Polder, dating from the early 17th century, is is an exceptional example of reclaimed land in the Netherlands. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles.

Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Rwenzori Mountains National Park | Uganda


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The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa's third highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region's glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make it one of Africa's most beautiful alpine areas.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Kladruby nad Labem | Czech Republic


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The Kladruber is one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. The main breeding centre is the National Stud Farm Kladruby nad Labem in the Czech Republic where Kladrubers have been bred for more than 400 years.

Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Monday, April 6, 2020

Mt. Khangchendzonga | India


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Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third highest peak: Mount Khangchendzonga.

Khangchendzonga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Sunday, April 5, 2020

The Island of St. George | Montenegro



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St. George Island is a naturally formed island, located in the Bay of Kotor. Nearest town on the mailand is Perast, situated a few kilometres northwest of Kotor.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Um er-Rasas mosaic floor | Jordan



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Um er-Rasas is a archeological site in Jordan. Most of this site has not been excavated. It contains remains from the Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods (end of 3rd to 9th centuries AD) and a fortified Roman military camp.

The site also has 16 churches, some with well-preserved mosaic floors. Particularly noteworthy is the mosaic floor of the Church of Saint Stephen with its representation of towns in the region.

Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Friday, April 3, 2020

Flags of the World | Marshall Islands



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The flag of Marshall Islands was officially adopted on May 1, 1979 after gaining independance from the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. What better way to celebrate independance with a new flag?

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Flags of the World | Malta


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The flag f Malta was officially adopted on 21 September 1964. The upper left side of the flag of Malta displays the George Cross that has a red outline at the edges.

The George Cross was added to the Maltese flag when it was presented to the Maltese people by Britain’s King George VI to the Maltese in recognition of exceptional bravery during the Second World War (1942), when Malta was still part of the United Kingdom.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Date farming in the Sultanate of Oman



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Date farming is of great economic and social importance in the Sultanate. The date palm is the primary agricultural crop in Oman, the 8th largest producer of dates in the world.

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