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De Brehat Archipelago is a small archipelago, composed of two main islands, Ile de Brehat surrounded by a wash of reefs and islets stretched across Paimpol Bay off the coast of Brittany. This car-free island with its mild micro-climate is a heaven for flora and fauna. During the summer, the smell of eucalyptus, honeysuckle and mimosa fills the air, while the local ornithological survey has noted over 300 species of marine birds. Photo by: eric_arbras
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You need lots of fingers to count the island in the rocky Alexander Archipelago, which stretches for 485 km, hugging the southeastern coast of Alaska – there are about 1,100 of them. Deep fjords and channels separate mainland and islands, which have inhospitable, irregular coasts. The whole area is densely forested with fir woods and temperate rain forest. Most part of the archipelago is protected from development and teems with wildlife. The main economic activities are tourism, fishing and logging. The largest islands are Admiralty, Baranof, Chichagof, Dall, Revillagigedo, Prince of Wales and Wrangell. Photo by: brookb_phx
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Mungo National Park is an extraordinary national park located in south-western New South Wales, Australia, 876 km west of Sydney. The park is part of the Willandra Lakes Region and a World Heritage Site covering 2′400 square km with seventeen dy lakes.
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It’s a freaky natural phenomenon at Yamba Beach, Australia. It’ s as if someone had poured tons of coffee and milk into the ocean, then switched on a giant blender. Bizarre, yes? Scientists explain that the foam is created by impurities in the ocean, such as salts, chemicals, dead plants, decomposed fish and excretions from seaweed. Share and enjoy….
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Côte d’Azur is also popular in English as the French Riviera – it is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeastern corner of France, extending from Menton near the Italian border on the east to either Hyères or Cassis in the west. The Côte d’Azur was once one of the first resort areas in the world. It began as a health resort for ailing British tourists at the end of the 18th century, after that in the mid-19th century, when the railroad arrived, it became the playground and vacation spot of British, Russian, and other aristocrats, such as Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, when he was Prince of Wales.
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Australiais a beautiful and ancient land with a remarkable plants, animals and landscapes.The Willandra Lakes Region is an extensive area that contains a system of ancient lakes. Today are dry lake beds with salt-tolerant low bushes and grasses. Access to this striking, awe-inspiring landscape is mostly made through Mungo National Park.
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Portmeirion is a wonderful hill village in Wales, with some Gothic pinnacles, eucalyptus groves, a crenelated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall and an Art Deco cylindrical watch tower.
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