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Geography and politics: Sample photos
Brandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate, built between 1788 and 1791 as a gateway to Berlin, was based on the design of the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. A winged statue of Victory driving a chariot stands on top of the gate.
(Image © Corel)
Everest
Mount Everest, in the Himalayas, seen from the north where it rises above the Plateau of Tibet. At 8,848 m/29,028 ft, it is the world's highest mountain. Everest is revered by local people and its name in Tibetan, Qomolungma, means 'goddess mother of the world'.
(Image © Helicon)
Golden Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The city has been one of the major destinations for pilgrims of all faiths since the Middle Ages. Holy places include the mosque of the Dome of the Rock, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western (or Wailing) Wall.
(Image © Corel)
Sierra Madre
Mountain top, Mexico. Mexico's complicated topography is a result of its position at the junction of two converging tectonic plates. Tectonic activity has caused the volcanism of the Sierra Madre Occidental and Neo-Volcanica Cordillera, as well as the folding and lifting of the plateaux and Sierra Madre Oriental. The northern part of the country is relatively dry, with sparse, desert vegetation.
(Image © Helicon)
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House, New South Wales, Australia, was opened in 1973. The sail shaped roof is intended to echo the sails in the harbour.
(Image © Corel)
Tintagel
Tintagel Castle, in Cornwall, was the legendary site of King Arthur's Court. In reality, the site's original buildings included a Celtic monastery, probably founded by St Juliot in about 500. The original house was built much later: from the mid-12th century it was a Norman stronghold. It was also the residence of the earls of Cornwall.
(Image © Helicon)
Yosemite
Yosemite National Park, in east central California, was established in the 1890s. It now has an area of 300,035 ha/761,170 acres, and the scenery varies from mountains to broad valleys cut by streams and fed by spectacular waterfalls.
(Image © Helicon)
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