Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile (No.10)Torres
del Paine National Park is a national park which has mountains, rivers,
glacier and lake. It is rich in vegetation with lots of flora. The
evergreen Embothrium coccineum, Calceolaria uniflora and different
varieties of Orchidaceae adorn the park. It is also rich in fauna.
Guanacos, endangered Chilean Huemul, foxes, pumas and several species of
birds are found in the park.
Fire Island, New York (No.9)
Fire Island is one of
the most popular recreational destinations in New York City. It has a
total area of 22.64 km2 according to the United States Census Bureau and
is protected as part of Fire Island National Seashore except for the
western part of the island that measures 7.2 km.
Mount Everest, Nepal (No.8)
Mount Everest,
situated in China and Nepal border, is the highest mountain in the world
with a height of 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above the sea level. It
attracts nature lovers, adventurers and mountain climbers from around
the world.
While Tibetans call Everest as 'Chomolungma', which means 'Mother of
the Universe,' Nepalese call 'Sagarmatha', meaning 'Goddess of the Sky.'
Bordeaux, France (No.7)
Bordeaux is a port city on
the Garonne River in southwestern France famous for wine production.
Known for wine fair Vinexpo, it is believed that wine production in the
region has started since the 8th century. The city is on the UNESCO
World Heritage List.
Okavango Delta, Botswana (No.6)
The Okavango Delta
is one of the largest inland deltas in the world. Formed by the Okavango
river, the water that reach the Delta evaporates and transpires before
flowing to the sea. When the delta is flooded, thousands of animals and
birds flood in, creating one of Africa's greatest concentrations of
wildlife. This attracts tourists from around the world
Midway Island (No.5)
Midway Atoll lies nearly
halfway between North America and Asia, and is part part of a chain of
volcanic islands, atolls and seamounts. The Midway Atoll National
Wildlife Refuge, measuring 590,991.50 acres of land and water, is
administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (No.4)
Rio de Janeiro, also known as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the second largest city of Brazil. It is the main cultural hub in Brazil and attracts tourists from around the world.
Petra, Jordan (No.3)
Petra is a historical and
archaeological city in Jordan. The city was established sometime around
the 6th century BC and was unknown to the Western world until 1812.
UNESCO declared it as a World Heritage Site in 1985.
Fiordlands National Park, South Island, New Zealand (No.2)
Fiordland
National Park is the largest national park in New Zealand with an area
of 12,500 km. the park has many lakes and the wildlife in the area
include dolphins, seals and birds. It is a popular destination for
alpine climbers.
The Lau Archipelago, Fiji (No.1)
The Lau Archipelago
is the most beautiful place in the world according to Forbes magazine.
Situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, it constitutes of a chain of
beautiful islands. It has a land area of 188 square miles (487 square
km) with a population of 10,683. It is a beautiful place and a tourist
destination.
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