Explore the world.Travel across the world to visit the seven continents. Learn about famous landmarks, or special places, on each continent. Which landmark would you like to visit? Angel Falls Angel Falls, waterfall, Sp. Salto Ángel, 3,212 ft (979 m) high, SE Venezuela, in the Guiana Highlands. Springing from Auyán-Tepuí Mesa, it is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : America Statue of Liberty perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : Freedom was a gift from the people of France to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. more than 100 years ago. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Leaning Tower of Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa White marble campanile in Pisa, Italy, famous for the uneven settling of its foundation, which caused it to lean 5.5 degrees (about 15 ft [4.5 m]) from the perpendicular. is a bell tower in Italy. One side of the building has sunk into the soft soil. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Great Pyramid at Giza stands 450 feet tall and is the largest pyramid in Egypt. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Glaciers cover most of Antarctica. A glacier is a large body of ice. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built. It twists and turns through China. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House Performing-arts centre on the harbour in Sydney, Australia. Its dynamic, imaginative design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon (b. 1918) won a competition in 1957 and brought Utzon international fame. in Australia has a white roof that looks like a ship's sails. Think About It! The continent of Australia includes the country of Australia and nearby island countries. Some geography experts want to call that continent Oceania. What do you think? |
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