Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="sirajstc" data-source="post: 12012179" data-attributes="member: 91140">11 Mt Kilimanjaro Tanzania, 3°4′33″S 37°21′12″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/kili-corbis_1563951c.jpg?w=550&h=344" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Mt Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa, and is  located in  the Kilimanjaro National park, in Tanzania. It is, in fact,  a volcano  with three distinct cones called Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira –  Kibo being  the largest of the three and also having the mountains  highest summit.  Even though the huge volcano is located close to the  equator, has lush  tropical and sub-tropical forests, savannahs and  grasslands surrounding  it, and receives up to 2000mm of rainfall per  year, it is still capped  with snow year round, due to its enormous  height of 5895m. After running  tests on snow samples from the summit,  it was determined that the base  snow is over 11,000 years old. A major  decrease in the amount of snow  that caps Kilimanjaro has been witnessed  since 1912, it now carries an  80% lighter load than then, and is  expected to be snow free by 2030. The  two smaller volcanic cones are  extinct, but Kibo, the largest, is only  dormant and could erupt again  in the future.  12 Islands of Maldives Maldives, 3 15 N, 73 00 E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/maldives11.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Maldives, or the Republic of the Maldives, is a  series of 26  natural Atolls (coral islands that surround a lagoon  completely or  partially) situated in the Indian Ocean, about 400km  south-west of  India. Each atoll consists of smaller islands and coral  reefs, and the  Maldives’ 26 atolls form about 1130 smaller islands, of  which only about  200 are inhabited. The Maldives are renowned for their  diverse variety  of colorful corals, and are home to over 300 species  of tropical fish.  Seven new species of fish have been discovered fairly  recently in the  Maldives. Sadly, in 1998 the increase in water  temperature brought on by  El Niño, killed two thirds of the entire  coral population, but by 2004  methods using electrified, coral larva  attracting cones that speed up  coral growth was discovered and the  reefs are being rehabilitated.  13 Masurian Lake District Poland, 53°46′N 21°45′E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/5848.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Masurian Lake District is found to the north-east of  Poland. It  has over 2000 lakes, spread across 52,000km2. Most of the  lakes are  interconnected by rivers forming a large, extensive system of  waterways.  The entire district was shaped by the Pleistocene Ice Age  and is now a  very popular tourist destination, which offers fantastic  boating  opportunities, angling, cycling, hiking and canoeing, perfect  for any  nature lover. The entire area boasts 11 nature reserves with a  wide  variety of wild life. The area has a temperate climate with warm  summers  and cold winters, during which time the lakes freeze over.  14 The Matterhorn Italy, Switzerland, 45°58′35″N 7°39′30″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/matterhorn.jpg?w=550&h=355" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Matterhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, on the  border  between Italy and Switzerland. The mountain forms one of the  highest  peaks in the Alps, and it has four very steep sides, pointing  in the  directions of a compass, forming a pyramid at the summit. The  Gargantuan  Mountain towers over Zermatt village on the Swiss side, and  over Breuil  Cervinia on the Italian side. The Matterhorn has inspired  fear in  climbers for years, and was one of the last alpine mountains to  be  conquered. It was first ascended in July 1865, by seven climbers  from  the Swiss side, however two of the climbers plummeted to their  deaths on  the descent. Only three days later, the mountain was climbed  again, by  Jean-Antoine Carrel and Jean Baptiste Bich, who became the  first to  reach the summit from the Italian side.  15 Milford Sound New Zealand, 44°40′30″S 167°55′46″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/1236334371ivkgbvl.jpg?w=550&h=366" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Milford Sound is a fjord/fiord (a long narrow inlet with  steep sides)  found on the south-west side of New Zealand’s Southern  Island. It is  also a marine reserve, a world heritage site and one of  the most popular  tourist destinations in New Zealand. Milford Sound  runs for 15km inland  from Dale Point and is completely surrounded by  high, steep rock faces  and cliffs. Many of the cliffs and peaks  surrounding the fiord have been  named according to their appearance,  for instance, The Elephant reaches  1517m in height and resembles an  elephants head. Milford Sound is also  the wettest inhabited area in New  Zealand, causing lush forests to  blanket the cliffs. The waters below  are teeming with dolphins, penguins  and seals with the occasional whale  rearing its head, as well. There  are two magnificent permanent  waterfalls gushing down the cliffs, but  when it rains, hundreds of  temporary waterfalls form.  16 Mud Volcanoes Azerbaijan, 40°06′20″N 49°23′20″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mud1.jpg?w=550&h=352" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Mud Volcanoes are basically formed when underground mud  deposits are  forced to the surface, expelling gasses and muddy liquid  mixtures. Of  the 700 known mud volcanoes around the world, over 400 can  be found in  Azerbaijan, along the countries Caspian coastline. All the  mud volcanoes  are fed by a giant underground mud lake. 86% of all the  gas released by  the pits is methane, which caused quite a stir in 2001,  when one of the  pits started spewing fire up to 15m into the air. It  is estimated that  every mud volcano should have at least one large  eruption every 20  years, and for the rest of the time they create  nutritional mud baths,  to which tourists flock.  17 Sandarbans Bangladesh, India, 11°00′N 122°40′E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/sundarbans.jpg?w=550&h=366" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Sundarbans form the largest saline mangroves in the  world, and  the name translates to “beautiful jungle” or “beautiful  forest.” The  mangrove is formed by three convoluted rivers, called  Padma, Brahmaputra  and Meghna. The Sundarbans cover about 10,000km2,  collectively, with  fresh water forests found more inland & saline  tolerant mangroves  closer to the coast. Thanks to the complicated,  interconnected  waterways, almost all parts of the mangrove is  accessible by boat. The  mangrove is home to crocodiles, deer, snakes,  hundreds of varieties of  birds and several endangered species, such as  Bengal tigers, Ganges  river dolphins, olive ridley turtles, hawksbill  sea turtle and even the  critically endangered Javan rhinoceros.  18 Uluru Australia, 25°20′42″S 131°02′10″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/uluru_10241.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Uluru is the name given to a huge sandstone rock  formation, slightly  south of central Australia. Uluru is a sacred site  for the Aboriginal  Australians, whose ancient rock art can be found in a  variety of caves  found in the sandstone mound. Uluru stands 348 meters  above the ground,  and has a circumference of 9.4 km, but the larger  portion is buried  beneath the ground. It is believed that Uluru is a  small remnant of  large mountain ranges that use to stand in the area.  It also boasts  several streams, springs and water holes, is a popular  tourist  attraction and takes about one hour to climb.  19 Vesuvius Italy, 40°49′N 14°26′E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/vesuvio.jpg?w=550&h=415" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Mt. Vesuvius is a well-known volcano in Italy, about 9km  away from  Naples. It is a large mountain that has only one cone, which  is  surrounded by the rim of a caldera that collapsed into the much  larger  original mountain, called Monta Somma. Mt. Vesuvius has erupted  about 30  times in the last 2000 years, with the most notable eruption  occurring  in 79 AD, which is the eruption that famously swallowed  Pompeii, a town  near Naples, burying it beneath 4-6m of ash and pumice.  After the town’s  rediscovery and excavation in 1794, it has become a  very popular  tourist attraction and is considered a world heritage  site. Vesuvius’  last eruption was in 1944, but none of the eruptions  following 79AD has  been quite as destructive. Today, the area around  the mountain is  considered a national park and millions of tourists  flock up the  mountain every year to look into the crater.  20 Yushan Taiwan, 23°28′12″N 120°57′26.16″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/63.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Yushan, or Jade Mountain, is the highest point of the  Yushan mountain  range and also the highest mountain in South East Asia.  The summit of  the mountain stands 3952 meters above sea level and  continues about  4000m below sea level, to the ocean floor. During the  winter, the  mountain is covered in frost, looking much like smooth  uncut jade, hence  the name. During the summer, lush conifers cover the  base of the  mountain. Because the area has a high climate range, there  are about 140  species of bird, 28 species of mammal, 17 species of  reptile, and over  186 kinds of butterflies living on the mountain and  the surrounding  Yushan national park.</blockquote>

Verification: Asuwa dahayen wadi kalama keeyada?

Top Bottom