The Republic of Cape Verde consists of ten volcanic islands. They are located 570 kilometers from the African mainland in the Atlantic Ocean. The only active volcano is on the island of Fogo. Its last eruption was in 2014. The climate of the archipelago is determined by the trade winds, which makes it very dry. The country has a shortage of water. The uninhabited islands were discovered in the 15th century by Portuguese navigators. The first settlement on the islands was Cidade Velha, which has [...]

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Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Center. Before the arrival of Europeans, it was the home of the Ngati Whaoa tribe. The name Wai-O-Tapu in the Maori language means "sacred waters". It lies north of the Reporoa Caldera, in the New Zealand volcanic zone of Taupo. It has an area of 18 km2 and is 27 kilometers from Rotorua. The geothermal area was formed by the collapse of a volcanic crater about 200,000 years ago. It has been a [...]

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Brasília is the capital of Brazil and the seat of the federal government. It is located in the Northwest region of the Brazilian highlands. With a population of over 2.5 million, it is the fourth largest city in the country. The first capital of Brazil was Salvador. In 1763, Rio de Janeiro became the capital. The plan to move the administration of the country to the newly built center began to be implemented under President Joscelin Kubitschek. The competition for the construction of the new ca [...]

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I make a new presentation every week. Only a part of the PPS gets on the internet. I send my friends a new presentation by e-mail every week. Just write to: pista2011@gmail.com [...]

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Petra is a historical and archaeological site in southern Jordan. The area was inhabited as early as the seventh millennium BC. The Nabataeans settled here in the 4th century BC. They were nomadic Arabs, who from there controlled the trade routes with incense. They made Petra the capital of their kingdom. It lost his independence in 106 AD. when it was occupied by the Romans. Petra's importance gradually declined. It was rediscovered by J.L. Burckhardt in 1812. Access to the city is through a 1. [...]

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The Marquesas are a group of islands in French Polynesia. It is a French overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean. The islands were discovered in 1595 by the Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira. Marquesas are of volcanic origin. Their coastline is steep and their interior is divided by narrow valleys and gorges. The highest point of the archipelago is the peak of Mont Oave with an altitude of 1230 m. The capital of the archipelago is Tai o Hae located on the island of Nuku Hiva. The nu [...]

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African fauna is, in a broader sense, all animals living in Africa, in the surrounding seas and on islands. The characteristic fauna is found mainly in the tropics, as well as north and south of the equator. Favorable conditions for the richness of the animal kingdom are created here. Africa is home to many well-known animal species. These include, for example, elephants, lions, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, leopards, zebras and others. We will gradually show the most famous in a series of present [...]

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