Easter Island (Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui, Spanish: Isla de Pascua) is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle. Easter Island is famous for its 887 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people. In 1995, UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site, with much of the island protected within Rapa Nui National Park.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of islands at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, and are a Union Territory of India. The territory is 150 km (93 mi) north of Aceh in Indonesia and separated from Thailand and Burma by the Andaman Sea. It comprises two island groups, the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands, separated by the 10°N parallel, with the Andamans to the north of this latitude, and the Nicobars to the south. The Andaman Sea lies to the east and the Bay of Bengal to the west.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Galápagos Islands 1
The Galápagos Islands, are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 926 km (575 mi) west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part. The Galápagos Islands and their surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a biological marine reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of slightly over 25,000.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Gozo , Malta
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago. Compared to its southeastern neighbour, Gozo is more rural and known for its scenic hills, which are featured on its coat of arms .
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Ha Long Bay - Vietnam
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts
and isles in various sizes and shapes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a
larger zone which includes Bái Tử Long bay to the northeast, and Cát Bà
islands to the southwest. These larger zones share similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate, and cultural characters.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Fraser Island - Australia
Fraser Island is an island located along the southern coast of Queensland, Australia, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Brisbane. Its length is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) and its width is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi). It was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992. The island is considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 km². It is also Queensland's largest island, Australia's sixth largest island and the largest island on the East Coast of Australia.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Mykonos Greece
Mykonos
is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros,
Paros and Naxos. The island spans an area of 85.5 km2 (33 sq mi) and
rises to an elevation of 341 m (1,119 ft) at its highest point. There
are 9,320 inhabitants (2001) most of whom live in the largest town,
Mykonos, which lies on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora
(i.e. the Town in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when
the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal
town). Tourism is a major industry
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Corsica France
Corsica is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains comprise two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. Corsica is one of the 27 régions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is designated as a territorial collectivity by law. As a territorial collectivity, it enjoys greater powers than other French régions,
but for the most part its status is quite similar. Corsica is referred
to as a "région" in common speech, and is almost always listed among the
other régions of France.
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