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Bogda Mountains - The Turpan Depression, nestled at the foot of Chinas BogdaMountains, is a strange mix of salt lakes and sand dunes, and is one of the few places inthe world that lies below sea level.


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Campeche Named after the ancient Mayan Province of Kimpech, the state of Campechecomprises much of the western half of Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula. Rivers in southernCampeche drain into the immense Terminos Lagoon, the entrance to which is protected

by a long barrier island, Isla Del Carmen.


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Colima Volcano - Snow-capped Colima Volcano, the most active volcano in Mexico,rises abruptly from the surrounding landscape in the state of Jalisco. Colima is actually amelding of two volcanoes, the older Nevado de Colima to the north and the younger,

historically more active Volcan de Colima to the south. Legend has it that gods sit atopthe volcano on thrones of fire and ice.


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Delta Region, Netherlands - Along the southern coast of the Netherlands, sediment-ladenrivers have created a massive delta of islands and waterways in the gaps between coastaldunes. After unusually severe spring tides devastated this region in 1953, the Dutch built

an elaborate system of dikes, canals, dams, bridges, and locks to hold back the North sea.


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Desolation Canyon Utahs Green River flows south across the Tavaputs Plateau (top) before entering Desolation Canyon (center). The Canyon slices through the Roan and book Cliffs two long, staircase-like escarpments. Nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon,

Desolation Canyon is one of the largest unprotected wilderness areas in the AmericanWest.


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Ganges River Delta - The Ganges River forms an extensive delta where it empties intothe Bay of Bengal. The delta is largely covered with a swamp forest known as theSunderbans, which is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.


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The Himalayas - Soaring, snow-capped peaks and ridges of the eastern HimalayasMountains create an irregular white-on-red patchwork between major rivers insouthwestern China. The Himalayas are made up of three parallel mountain ranges that

together extend more than 2900 kilometers.


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Malaspina Glacier - The tongue of the Malaspina Glacier, the largest glacier in Alaska,fills most of this image. The Malaspina lies west of Yakutat Bay and covers 1,500 sq. MI(3,880 sq. km).


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Terkezi Oasis A series of rocky outcroppings are a prominent feature of this SaharaDesert landscape near the Terkezi Oasis in the country of Chad.


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The Optimist, Kalahari Desert, Namibia - On the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia,sand dunes are encroaching onto once-fertile lands in the north. Healthy vegetationappears red in this image; in the center, notice the lone red dot. It is the result of a center-

pivot irrigation system, evidence that at least one optimistic farmer continues to work thefields despite the approaching sand.


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Volga River Delta Where the Volga River flows into the Caspian Sea, it creates anextensive delta. The Volga Delta is comprised of more than 500 channels, and sustainsthe most productive fishing grounds in Eurasia.


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Von Karman Vortices - As air flows over and around objects in its path, spiraling eddies,known as Von Karman vortices, may form. The vortices in this image were created when

prevailing winds sweeping east across the northern Pacific Ocean encountered Alaskas

Aleutian Islands.


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Like sweeping brushstrokes of pink and green, the Belcher Islands meander across thedeep blue of Canadas Hudson Bay in this satellite image. The islands only inhabitantslive in the small town of Sanikiluaq, near the upper end of the middle island. Despite the

green hues in this color-coded image, these rocky islands are too cold to sustain morethan a smattering of low-growing vegetation.

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