Amber Pariona's Articles
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The Largest Countries In Asia By Area
Russia, China, and India are the three largest countries of Asia in terms of land area.
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Success Stories of Wildlife Conservation
Dedicated conservation efforts have helped wildlife species that were threatened for decades to gradually rebuild their population to sustainable levels.
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Lunenburg: A UNESCO World Heritage Site In Canada
With its unique architecture and civic design, Lunenburg is the best example of planned British colonial settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve - Endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overfishing, tourism, and petrochemical exploration all threaten the largest ecosystem of its type north of the equator.
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Shark Bay: A UNESCO World Heritage Site In Australia
Located on the west coast of Western Australia, the Shark Bay has the largest seagrass beds in the world, and houses 10% of the world's dugongs.
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs - UNESCO World Heritage Site In Canada
This world heritage site of Canada located in Nova Scotia is famous for its fossil collection, which represents life in a rainforest ecosystem from approximately 310 million years ago.
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The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve: A UNESCO World Heritage Site In Mexico
The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is a significant over-wintering site of the Monarch butterfly.
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Grand-Pré: A UNESCO World Heritage Site In Canada
The cultural landscape of Grand-Pré bears testimony to the development agricultural farmland in the 17th century by the Acadians.
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U.S. States Where Marijuana Is Legal
Eight U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use and/or possession of cannabis to varying degrees.
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Costliest Atlantic Hurricanes In History
$125.0 billion USD was spent in repair and renovation work after Hurricane Katrina, making it the costliest hurricane ever.