THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Cliff paths are paths that are built along the faces of cliffs and also, often surrounded by local vegetation that growing from the rocks. Walking through these trails, visitors can appreciate b...

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A CAUSEWAY is a road or railway route across a broad body of water or wetland raised up on an embankment. Some causeways may only be usable at low tide and the distinction between causeways and ...

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The towers are tall structures, usually taller than they are wide, often by a significant margin. These slender buildings are generally built to take advantage of their height, and can stand alo...

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When it comes to sports venues, they are often located in the usual places. These are the most peripheral parts of towns and other settlements, and in major cities are located in strictly urban ...

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When people mention the word 'ocean' many think of the endless blue that touches the sky on the horizon. However, oceanic expanses are not so monotonous. In addition to the usual islands, penin...

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A MOVABLE BRIDGE is a bridge that moves to allow passage (usually) for boats or barges. An advantage of making bridges moveable is the lower cost, due to the absence of high piers and long appro...

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Some travelers think that the place where you lay your head on the road is just that - a place to sleep, or change clothes. But there are some trips where the accommodations are the main attract...

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When land is expensive or in short supply, smart real estate developers don’t get down, they look up. But, long, THIN BUILDINGS are more expensive to construct because their shape requires mor...

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A skybridge is a type of pedway consisting of an enclosed or covered bridge between two buildings. This protects pedestrians from the weather. However, with the development of architecture and c...

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Sandy stretches of gray, brown or even white are the world's norm. Even rocky beaches or those with sheer cliffs barring passage for everyone save the bravest adventurers are not rare. But there...

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In geography, a SPIT is a landform made by the deposition of sand by the movement of tides. Spits are narrow and elongated – one end is attached to the mainland and the other is out in open wa...

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OVERHANGING ROCKS are pieces of rocks that stands horizontally out of the mountains. They literally hanging over a precipice and offer amazing views of the surrounding terrain. Greater dose of e...

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STAIRCASES are constructions designed to bridge large vertical distances by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. People often avoid the stairs because they were boring and ...

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Very interesting and somewhat dangerous airports are those located on an artificial islands and atolls. ARTIFICIAL ISLAND AIRPORTS are constructed in waters close to land, serving regions wher...

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Our planet is covered in pockmarks so deep that they can be seen from space. Some were caused by asteroid strikes, but most are the result of human meddling. Here are some of the most incredible...

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The history of rail transport dates back nearly 500 years. Many railroads that passes through wonderful landscapes have until recently been a popular form of passenger transport. But with the i...

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There are probably hundreds of FAMOUS LIVING TREES in the world. They are mostly known because of its location, age, size, unusual appearance, connections with some historical events or because ...

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Hilltop towns AND villages are picturesque settlements nestled into the hillsides or on top of hills. They often date from the Middle Ages, and the most common reason for such geographical posi...

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SIDE STREETS are often small, narrow streets, usually with beautiful facades and balconies, which are covered with various flowers and vines. Mainly available only to pedestrians, they are a fav...

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The approximate definition of a REAL LIFE FAIRYTALE ISLAND would be that it is small island often covered with lush vegetation, from which emerges a magnificent ancient building. When people ...

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GORGES, also known as canyons, are deep ravines found between cliffs. They are formed from the landscape after being carved by rivers which naturally reach a baseline elevation, creating these s...

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ELEVATORS have a simple task: take passengers from one floor to another safely. But it doesn't mean that they have to be boring. Elevator towers for urban transport and modern design elevators a...

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A hidden beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river that is difficult to access because of its remoteness or because the surrounding terrain is inaccessible. Hidden...

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A FOREST is an area with a high density of trees. Forests cover approximately 9.4 percent of the Earth's surface (or 30 percent of total land area), though they once covered much more (about 50 ...

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A CAVE or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. Caves form naturally by the weathering of rock and they often extend deep underground. Because of their uniquen...

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