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This document appears to be an overview of different geographical locations, including descriptions of natural wonders, historical sites, and cities. It includes several modules, likely covering various aspects of geography in different parts of the world.
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**REVIEWER IN GEO** **MODULE 19** **1. Niagara Falls (USA & Canada)** - *an amazing natural wonder* located on the border of the US. **2. Walt Disney World (USA)** - *most visited resort* in the US. **3. New York City (USA)** - has many must-see attractions, including Central Park, Rockefeller P...
**REVIEWER IN GEO** **MODULE 19** **1. Niagara Falls (USA & Canada)** - *an amazing natural wonder* located on the border of the US. **2. Walt Disney World (USA)** - *most visited resort* in the US. **3. New York City (USA)** - has many must-see attractions, including Central Park, Rockefeller Plaza, and *Time Square.* **4. Chichen Itza (Mexico)** - means *"at the mouth of the well of the Itza people"*. **5. Getty Museum (USA)** - endowed by the *Getty Trust, features the Getty Museum in Brentwood.* - beautiful hill top architecture and gardens overlook the city of LA. **6. USS Arizona Memorial (USA)** - pearl harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. **7. Yellowstone National Park (USA)** - an extensive US park established in 1872 by *President Ulysses S. Grant*. - wildlife and geothermal features. **8. Grand Canyon (USA)** - one of the North America's *most amazing natural formations.* **9. Golden Gate Bridge, USA** - the iconic *"orange vermillion"* also called "international orange" colores steel bridge. **10. Mont Royal Park, Canada**- was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. - has walking paths, bike paths, lakes. **MODULE 20** **1. Isla Del Sol, Bolivia** - means the *Island of the Sun.* ***2. Angel Falls, Venezuela** -* highest waterfall **3. Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia** - *largest salt flat* in the world. **4. Machu Picchu, Peru** - an *abandoned ruin* of the city. **5. Cristo Rio De Janeiro, Brazil** - filled with parties and *some of the most remarkable beaches.* - *world largest urban forest* **6. Eje Cafetero, Colombia** - made famous for its *coffee exporter.* **7. Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador** - *most popular attractions in the entire country of Ecuador* to visit the volcano. **8. Iguazu Falls** - *"big water",* falls divide the countries of Argentina and Brazil. - *highest falls "Devil's Throat"* **9. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia** - was once a large slave port. **10. Mount Roraima, Venezuela** - a *table shape filled with unique rock formations* and geographical features. **11. Torres del Paine, Chile** - *shorter hiking treks* but typical length of time for serious hiking. **12. Tayrona Park, Colombia** - *former home of the indigenous Tairona's*. - archaeology will find amazing in this site. **13. El Chalten, Argentina** - located in *Argentinian Patagonia*, another hiker's paradise. - *discover glaciers, lakes, and panoramic views.* **14. Iquitos, Peru** - the *floating city* can only reached by plane or boat. **15. Buenos Aires, Argentina** - combines an infusion of European culture with South American traditionalism. **16. Chapada Diamantina, Brazi**l - *a wonderland of huge valleys, canyons*, and a few hundreds of waterfalls. **17. Cayo Sombrero, Venezuela** - *offers amazing beaches with clear water* that is turquoise in color against pure white sands. **18. Perito Moreno, Argentina** - is another attraction that is worth seeing. - the glacier is a spectacular five km in length and towers more than 70 meters. **19. Salvador de Bahia, Brazil** - *most amazing colonial architecture* in all Brazil. - *former slave port for the Portuguese empire*. **20. Atacama Desert, Chile** - *driest desert* in the world. **MODULE 21** **1. Eiffel Tower, Paris** - one of the *most easily recognized landmarks in the world* and cultural icon of France. **2. Colosseum, Rome** - *famous landmarks in Italy*, known as the *Flavian Amphitheate*r. **3. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona** - was designed by *Antoni Gaudi*, a Cataln Architect. **4. The Louvre, Paris**-largest Museum in the world. - Lovers of art, history, and culture adore. **5. Buckingham Palace, London** - was originally called *"Buckingham House".* **6. Acropolis of Athens, Athens** - *ancient citadel located outside of Athens* on a rocky outcrop overlooking the city. **7. British Museum, London** - was established in 1753 by *Sir Hans Solane.* - located in the Bloomsbury area of London. **8. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam** - a museum dedicated to the artist Vincent Van Gogh. - *most visited art museums in the world.* **9. The Alps** - a *mountain range spans eight countries* (France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Germany, Monaco, and Austria). **10. Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice** - most beautiful focal points in the city. - stunning cathedral is *one of the most prominent and recognizable structures* not only in Venice. **11. The Leaning Tower of Pisa** - *most iconic structures in the world* the fact that mistakes by architects and engr. who created tower caused its *infamous lean.* **12. Sistine Chapel, Vatican City** - lies within the Apostolic Palace which is the *official residence of the Pope.* **13. Grand Canal, Venice** - is the *main waterway through the city.* - it is used as a waterway for *public transport, including famous gondolas, water buses, privated water taxis.* **14. Anne Frank House** - *most figures in European history* and this museum is a dedication to her. **15. Amalfi Coast, Italy** - characterized by *pretty pastel-colored cottages* sitting on the hillside. **16. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul** - one of the l*argest and oldest covered markets in the world.* **17. Trevi Fountain, Rome** - a significant feature of Rome. - *most famous fountains in the world* and the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. **18. Notre-Dame de Paris** - *one of the finest* examples of French Gothic architecture. - one of the *largest churches in France.* **19. Stonehenge, England** - a prehistoric monument most unusual attraction in Europe. **20. Palace of Versailles, France** - a royal chateau located in Versailles and has become one of the *most popular tourist attractions in France*. **MODULE 22** **1. GIZA NECROPOLIS (EGYPT)** -- the gateway to Egypt's most iconic structures. **2. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK** -- one of Africa's most incredible conservation areas. **3. VICTORIA FALLS (ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE**) -- an incredible waterfall on the Zambezi River. **4. MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE (KENYA) --** Africa is inhabited by many different people groups, but few as fascinating as the Masai **5. CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)** -- an extraordinary, historic and vibrant city. **6. NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA (TANZANIA)** -- one of Tanzanian's many attractions. **7. LUXOR (EGYPT**) -- it is divided dived into halves by the Nile River. **8. MARRAKECH (MOROCCO)** -- the largest city in Morocco. **9. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (SOUTH AFRICA)** - The best known of many parks located in South Africa. **10.** **BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (UGANDA)** -- a place where who are interested in seeing rare wildlife. **11.** **MOUNT KILIMANJARO (TANZANIA)** -- the peak is the tallest in Africa. **12. BLACK RIVER GORGES NATIONAL PARK (MAURITIUS)** -- it is the incredible island in the India Ocean. Known for beaches and tropical weather. **13. OKAVANGO DELTA (BOTSWANA)** -- a popular spot for safaris, and can enjoy some amazing scenery. **14. PRASLIN (SEYCHELLES)** -- the second largest of the tropical island. **15. MERZOUGA (MOROCCO)** -- a small village, it is popular destination for travelers in Morocco. **16. FISH RIVER CANYOM (NAMBIA)** -- ine of the world's largest canyon's and it is a spectacular breathtaking scene to behold. **17. VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK (DR CONGO)** -- it is most famous for its mountain gorillas. **18. LALIBELA (ETHOPIA)-** known as a city of pilgrimage. **19. ETHOSHA NATIONAL PARK (NAMIBIA)** -- the second largest game reserve. **20. LAKE MALAWI (MALAWI, TANZANIA & MOZAMBIQUE)** -- one of the largest bodies of water in Africa. **MODULE 23** **1. Taj Mahal --** The most iconic structure in Asia and is therefore one of the most popular tourist attractions. **2. Great Wall of China-** It was to protect the Chinese states and empires from attack and invasion. **sd** A temple complex that holds the accolade of being the largest religious complex in the world. **4. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates-** A mega tall skyscraper in Dubai. **5. Forbidden City, Beijing China-** It is a place complex located within central Beijing. **6. Petra, Jordan --** A historical and archeological city located in southern Jordan. **7. Kiyomizu-Dera, Kyoto, Japan-** A temple in the city of Kyoto on Honshu Island in Japan. **8. Tokyo Sky tree, Tokyo, Japan- The** tallest structure in Japan and it is located in Sumida, Tokyo. **9. Borobudur, Java, Indonesia-** The world's largest Buddhist temple. **10. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-** The predominant tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. **11. Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand-** One of the few places in the world that is partially open to the public as a museum while also remaining a working palace. **12. Hongkong Disneyland, Hong Kong-** One of the two largest theme parks in Hong Kong and it's located at Penny's Bay on Lantau Island. **MODULE 24** **1. Sydney, Australia-** The most beautiful city of all cities. **2. Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga-** A small city, bet discover at a slow pace. **3. Great Ocean Road, Australia-** The largest war memorial in the world, and part of the Australian National Heritage. **4. Levuka, Fiji-** The first colonial capital of Fiji. **5. Sopoaga Waterfall, Samoa-** Second largest and most populated island formed by a seafloor volcano. **6. Rotorua City, New Zealand-** The city and region's main feature is it's thermal activity provided by geysers, hot spring and exploding mud pools. **7. Leleuvia, Fiji-** The smallest coral island. **8. Tsunami Rock, Tonga-** A huge coral rock on Tonga's main island Tongapatu, Maka Sio'ata. **9. Hobbiton, New Zealand-** The Tolkien's stories of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. **10. Mapu'a a Vaea Blowholes, Tonga-** A great natural phenomenon. **11. Lake Tuapo, New zealand-** largest freshwater lake. **12. Pohutu Geyser, New Zealand-** It is situated in Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, in the northern island of Rotorua. **13. Auckland, New Zealand-** the largest and most multicultural city in New Zealand. **14. Auckland Museum, New Zealand-** The quickest way to learn about New Zealand and Oceania. **15. Apia, Samoa-** The largest city in the country as well as the nation's capital. **16.Fire Dance Show, Tonga-** Well known for the strong impression it leaves on its audience, the dance's single or duel dancers spin and jump while juggling flaming knives.