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Source: https://bit.ly/2sUoNKk Image Credit: NASA/JPL/NIMA Public Domain Image Eye of the Sahara Facts The Eye of the Sahara ranks as one of the most incredible geological marvels of our world. This phenomenal site sits in the Sahara Desert in western Mauritania, in Africa. Further, this extraordinary geological feature was actually unknown until it was accidentally spotted […]Read More
Source: http://bit.ly/2SHWE5f Photographer: Jan Markiewicz CC License: http://bit.ly/2IjEG4n Erta Ale Facts Erta Ale represents an impressive, continuously active volcano, sitting in the Afar Region of Africa, in northeastern Ethiopia. The place is a basaltic shield volcano residing within the Afar Depression. This is a desert area which spans the border of Eretria. It is an extremely […]Read More
Source: https://bit.ly/2K6tdW4 Photographer: ryan harvey CC License: http://bit.ly/2xLZ0ap Lake Nakuru Facts Lake Nakuru forms one of a rather unique group of lakes, also collectively known as the Rift Valley Soda Lakes. This picturesque lake also sits in an area of rugged beauty in the rift valley of Kenya, in Africa. The lake also forms part of Lake […]Read More
Victoria Falls Facts The natural marvel known as Victoria Falls remains one of the most spectacular sites on earth. That’s the name applied to it by European explorers, however. The local Indigenous Peoples named it Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning The Smoke that Thunders. The renowned Scottish explorer and missionary, Stanley Livingstone, became the first known European to […]
Waw an Namus Facts The astounding volcano known as Waw an Namus truly distinguishes itself from other, relatively ordinary volcanoes. The name of the magnificent site also has an alternate spelling, however. By either name, though, it’s a breathtaking sight to behold. Surprisingly, the English translation of the original name roughly equals Oasis of mosquitoes. […]
Namib Desert Facts Most notably, the astounding Namib Desert remains one of the most remarkable and impressive such features in the world. The incredible feature of geology also represents the only true desert to be found in its part of the continent on which it appears. This truly spell-binding location actually holds several distinctions that […]
Le Morne Brabant Facts First of all, the term Le Morne Brabant serves as the name for a geological marvel. It also ranks as an incredibly beautiful and unique geological formation. In point of fact, this fabulous site represents a highly distinctive peninsula. Furthermore, this magnificent site itself formed connected to an equally beautiful location. […]
Blyde River Canyon Facts To the surprise of some, the truly stunning Blyde River Canyon stands out from other such features throughout the world for several reasons. Perhaps chief among these reasons remains the amazing fact that the site ranks as one of the largest known canyons in the world. In addition to this status, […]
Piton de la Fournaise Facts Most notably, the astounding location you see here, is named Piton de la Fournaise. Furthermore, the incredible site currently remains one of the most active volcanoes in the world. This ranking therefore places it with the likes of Mount Erebus, Stromboli, Mt. Etna, and Kilauea. Thus, while magnificent, it nevertheless […]
Source: https://bit.ly/3dv8Cev Public Domain Image Nyiragongo Volcano Facts The incredible Nyiragongo Volcano presents a quite unique combination of factors for vulcanologists to study. Investigations of this geological marvel keep geologists rather busy. While the volume of its lava lake varies, the average amount of lava it contains makes it the largest regularly maintained lava lake […]
Erg Chebbi Facts Erg Chebbi serves as the common name for a Saharan erg located in the country of Morocco, in Africa. This geological formation also forms one of only two such ergs found in the country. The nearest sizable human habitation also lies roughly 37 mi (60 km) from the boundary of this site. A small […]
Sahara Facts The Sahara is the largest and best known hot desert on earth. Due to being considered cold deserts, only the Arctic and Antarctic measure larger in overall area. In addition, the majority of the desert lies in the northern part of Africa. The total area of the Sahara also compares to the combined […]
Cango Caves Facts Many people consider the most noteworthy fact about the Cango Caves to be their status as the most extensive and best known geological marvel of its kind found anywhere in the region. This complex of caves and tunnels also happens to be extremely old. The limestone in which they appear formed during the […]
