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What Is A Fjord?

A long and narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs that is created by glacial erosion is called a fjord.

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Where Is The Isthmus of Tehuantepec?

The biodiverse Isthmus of Tehuantepec lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, and was once the proposed site for a canal between the two.

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The Xiangkhoang Plateau Of Laos

This plateau in the north of Laos is home to the "Plain of Jars", a collection of almost 100 Iron Age jar sites.

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National Animals Of African Countries

The leopard appears twice on the list of African countries' official National Animals, while Mauritius is represented by an extinct species.

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What Are Rodents?

Around 40% of all mammals are classified as rodents, which are mammals possessing a single pair of unremittingly growing incisors within each jaw.

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Indonesia's National Parks

Indonesia has set aside a total of 52 national parks since 1980, with its largest being Teluk Cenderawasih in West Papua.

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National Animals Of Asian Countries

With such biodiversity, it may come as little surprise that India couldn't settle on 1, 2, 3, or even just 4 national animals!

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The Jamuna River

The wide Jamuna River is one of the most important water bodies in the nation of Bangladesh.

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National Animals Of European Countries

Several European nations are symbolized by heraldic lions and other mythological creatures, although exciting real world fauna appear on the list as well.

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Highest Mountains In Spain

Teide in the Canary Islands is Spain's highest peak, while Mulhacen is the highest on the Spanish mainland.

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Native Reptiles Of Kenya

A large share of Kenya's reptiles are endemic to either Kenya alone or the somewhat broader region of East Africa.

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