Bamileke dancers | Cameroon

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The Bamileke is the native group which is now dominant in Cameroon's West and Northwest Regions. Many traditional Bamileke still dress in costumes when performing a ceremonial dance or for tourists passing by.

The costumes are rather large and typically cover the body from head to toe. Each society within the Bamileke have their own particular costumes and style of dance.

Flags of the World | Malaysia

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Malaysia's flag was adopted on September 16, 1963. The crescent moon and star are symbols of Islam, the national religion of Malaysia. The design of the flag might be inspired by the USA flag or the East India Company flag.

Villa d'Este | Italy

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Villa d'Este, Tivoli is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

According to unesco, the villa, with its palace and garden, is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined.

Its innovative design along with the architectural components in the garden like fountains, ornamental basins, etc.,make this a unique example of an Italian 16th-century garden.

Chaîne des Puys | France

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Did you know that right in the middle of France there is a chain of volcanoes that might erupt? The chain began to form approximately 95, 000 years ago, and the volcanic activity that formed the range stopped only about 10,000 years ago. So these volcanoes are dormant for quit some time already.

Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault tectonic arena is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the background you see the Puy de Dôme,  one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys.

Birka and Hovgården | Sweden

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Birka and Hovgården is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sweden.

The Birka archaeological site is located on Björkö Island in Lake Mälar and was occupied in the 9th and 10th centuries. Hovgården is situated on the neighbouring island of Adelsö. Together, they make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking-Age Europe and their influence on the subsequent history of Scandinavia.

Burkhan Khaldun Mountain | Mongolia

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The Burkhan Khaldun is one of the Khentii Mountains in northeastern Mongolia. The  mountain or its locality is believed to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan as well as the location of his tomb.

Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Victoria, capital of Seychelles

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Victoria is the capital city of Seychelles. The city has a population of about 20,000 and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, the archipelago's main island.

Sacred City of Kandy | Sri Lanka

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Kandy is a mountain city in Sri Lanka. was home to the Sinhalese kings from 1592 to 1815. It is also the site of Sri Dalada Maligawa, also called the Temple of the Tooth, as a special container holds a tooth of the Buddha. Over the years, the relic came to be very important politically; the belief was that the holder of the sacred tooth was the one who would have power over the Buddhist population.

Sacred City of Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Flags of the World | Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein's flag was officially adopted on June 24, 1937. The golden crown is symbolic of its independence, and its recognition as a principality. The blue and red have been representative of Liechtenstein since it was part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 17th century.

Gros Morne National Park | Canada

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Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Situated on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, the park provides a rare example of the process of continental drift, where deep ocean crust and the rocks of the earth's mantle lie exposed.

"It took 485 million years for Mother Nature to create Gros Morne National Park, a place unlike any other on earth. A UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 1,805 square kilometres, the park is a never-ending series of wonders and delights, and a demonstration of the spectacularly raw and enigmatic beauty of the physical world. "

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Church of Saint Nicholas in Budești | Romania

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Wooden Churches of Maramureş is a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to Unesco the eight insrcibed churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas.

The church of Saint Nicholas in Budești Josani is one of these eight wooden churches. Six of the other churches you see here.

New Caledonia - vue du ciel

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New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The population is 252,000. The main island of this archipellago is the third largest island in the Pacific after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, located 'only' 1,500 km east off the coast of Australia.

Bas-relief of Bisotun | Iran

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Bisotun is located along the ancient trade route linking the Iranian high plateau with Mesopotamia. The principal monument of this archaeological site is the bas-relief and cuneiform inscription ordered by Darius I, The Great, when he rose to the throne of the Persian Empire in 521 BC.

The inscription consits of 1119 lines in three languages and measures 15m high by 25 m wide.

Flags of the World | Madagascar

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The flag of Madagascar was adopted on 14 October 1958 preparing for a referendum on its status in the French Community.

Madagascar gained independence from France on June 26, 1960.