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Canada’s oldest national park (established in 1885) is located in the Rocky Mountains and has numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest and alpine landscapes. (AFP)

Updated on: Nov 20, 2016 6:59 PM IST
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Canada’s oldest national park (established in 1885) is located in the Rocky Mountains and has numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest and alpine landscapes.  (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 20, 2016 6:59 PM

Canada’s oldest national park (established in 1885) is located in the Rocky Mountains and has numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest and alpine landscapes. (AFP)

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Cloud forests, also called fog or mossy forests, are generally tropical or subtropical, evergreen forests, which have persistent cloud cover. Ecuador is one of many countries to be blessed with such forests. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Cloud forests, also called fog or mossy forests, are generally tropical or subtropical, evergreen forests, which have persistent cloud cover. Ecuador is one of many countries to be blessed with such forests. (AFP)

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The picturesque Kauai in Hawaii is one of the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The Waimea Canyon State Park is located here. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The picturesque Kauai in Hawaii is one of the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The Waimea Canyon State Park is located here. (AFP)

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Papua New Guinea, located in southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia, is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Papua New Guinea, located in southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia, is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. (AFP)

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The capital of Republic of South Korea, Seoul is a bustling city, the 16th largest in the world.  (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The capital of Republic of South Korea, Seoul is a bustling city, the 16th largest in the world. (AFP)

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Chengdu is one of the six national central cities of China. The Chengdu Plain, where the city is located, is often dubbed as ‘Country of Heaven’ and the ‘Land of Abundance’. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Chengdu is one of the six national central cities of China. The Chengdu Plain, where the city is located, is often dubbed as ‘Country of Heaven’ and the ‘Land of Abundance’. (AFP)

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The beautiful and culturally rich Cartagena, Colombia was built in 1533 and named after Cartagena, Spain. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The beautiful and culturally rich Cartagena, Colombia was built in 1533 and named after Cartagena, Spain. (AFP)

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The national parks in central India, Kanha, Panna, Bandhavgarh and Pench, are a haven for nature lovers. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The national parks in central India, Kanha, Panna, Bandhavgarh and Pench, are a haven for nature lovers. (AFP)

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The culturally rich Georgia is the one of the southern states of the US. Atlanta, its capital, often called a global city. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The culturally rich Georgia is the one of the southern states of the US. Atlanta, its capital, often called a global city. (AFP)

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Anchorage in Alaska boasts of a number of attractions, chief being Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Zoo, Chugach State Park among others. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Anchorage in Alaska boasts of a number of attractions, chief being Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Zoo, Chugach State Park among others. (AFP)

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