1. Amazon
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the Amazon Basin, encompasses
seven million square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square
kilometers (1.4 billion acres), located within nine nations. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's
remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total flow greater than the top ten rivers worldwide combined. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total world river flow and has the biggest drainage basin on the planet. Not a single bridge crosses the Amazon.
seven million square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square
kilometers (1.4 billion acres), located within nine nations. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's
remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total flow greater than the top ten rivers worldwide combined. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total world river flow and has the biggest drainage basin on the planet. Not a single bridge crosses the Amazon.
Viet Nam
Halong Bay is located in Quáng Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay
features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and
shapes. The bay has a 120 kilometer long coastline and is approximately
1,553 square kilometers in size with 1969 islets. Several of the islands
are hollow, with enormous caves, other support floating villages of fishermen, who ply the shallow waters for 200 species of fish and 450
different kinds of mollusks. Another specific feature of Halong Bay is
the abundance of lakes inside the limestone islands, for example, Dau Be
island has six enclosed lakes. All these island lakes occupy drowned
dolines within fengcong karst.
3. Iguazu Falls
Argentina, Brazil
Iguazu Falls, in Iguazu River, are one of the world's largest
waterfalls. They extend over 2,700 m (nearly 2 miles) in a
semi-circular shape. Of the 275 falls that collectively make up Iguassu
Falls, "Devil's Throat" is the tallest at 80 m in height. Iguazu Falls
are on the border between the Brazilian state of Paraná and the
Argentine province of Misiones, and are surrounded by two National Parks
(BR/ARG). Both are subtropical rainforests that are host to hundreds of
rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.
4. Jeju Island
Korea (south)
Jejudo is a volcanic island, 130 km from the southern coast of
Korea. The largest island and smallest province in Korea, the island has
a surface area of 1,846 sqkm. A central feature of Jeju is Hallasan,
the tallest mountain in South Korea and a dormant volcano, which rises
1,950 m above sea level. 360 satellite volcanoes are around the main
volcano.
5. Komodo
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Komodo National Park includes the three larger
islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones, for a
total area of 1,817 square kilometers (603 square kilometers of it
land). The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo
dragon. Later, it was also dedicated to protecting other species,
including marine animals. The islands of the national park are of
volcanic origin.
Philippines
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located
about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.
It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km.
navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is
that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South
China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites,
and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to
tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's
longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient
trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards,
and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.
South Africa
Table Mountain is a South African icon and the only natural site
on the planet to have a constellation of stars named after it - Mensa,
meaning “the table.” The flat-topped mountain has withstood six million
years of erosion and hosts the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on
earth with over 1,470 floral species. Table Mountain boasts numerous
rare and endangered species. It is the most recognized site in Cape
Town, the gateway to Africa, owing to its unique flat-topped peaks which
reach 1,086 m above sea level.
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