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A calm stretch of the Amazon flowing through the lush greenery of a Brazilian rainforest.

Biggest Rivers In Brazil

The Amazon River drainage basin covers a larger share of Brazil's area than any other.

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A group of harvesters begin their leaf picking day on an organic tea farm in the highlands of Assam State in northeast India.

Countries With The Most Organic Farmers

Few likely realize that the largest numbers of today's organic growers hail from developing economies.

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The Kapuas River, the longest rive in Indonesia

Longest Rivers In Indonesia

Kapuas on Borneo is the longest Indonesian river, closely followed by Sepik on the island of New Guinea.

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Zugspitze along the Austrian border overshadows the Bavarian landscapes below it.

Tallest Mountains In Germany

Reaching 9,718 feet along the Austrian border, Zugspitze is the highest peak in Germany.

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Major Rivers Of Germany

Shared with 9 other European countries, the Danube is the longest river to pass into Germany, while the Main is the longest lying wholly within Germany.

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Before becoming Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Costa Rica's Christiana Figueres helped garner support for the Kyoto Protocol.

What Was The Kyoto Protocol?

Signed in 1997 and effective a little more than 7 years later, these extensions of the UNFCCC were a landmark achievement in international environmental legislation.

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A Silverback Eastern gorilla in the Albertine Rift Montane Forest and elephants in the forest-savanna transition zone of the Central African Republic.

Ecological Regions Of The Central African Republic

Tropical moist forests and savannas cover most of the Central African Republic's land area.

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African bush elephants exit the River Khwai in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana's savannas.

Ecological Regions Of Botswana

From semi-arid savannas to flooded plains, Botswana is a southern African nation of grasslands.

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Montane forests at "World's End" in the Horton Plains National Park in Sri Lanka's Central Province.

Ecological Regions Of Sri Lanka

The island nation of Sri Lanka is extremely varied in precipitation distribution and topography, while much of the country is forested.

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Lilies float on top of the water in this Brazilian park and botanical garden on the outskirts of the Amazon Rainforest.

Habitats And Ecosystems Of Brazil

Though best known for its Amazonian rainforests, Brazil also houses numerous other biodiverse ecosystems.

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Brazil's highest peak, Pico da Neblina is often not visible due to cloud cover.

Highest Mountains In Brazil

Just shy of 10,000 feet, Pico da Neblina near the Venezuelan border is Brazil's highest summit.

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View of Ararat, the tallest mountain in Turkey, from Khor Virap, Armenia

Highest Mountains In Turkey

While some may or may not believe Mount Ararat was where Noah's Ark rested, few will contend it doesn't house the highest peak in Turkey.

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A black-and-white colobus monkey (Mantled guereza) in a savanna-woodlands transition zone in southwestern Chad.

Ecological Regions In Chad

Chad's environment varies from wet savannas and grasslands to the arid outer reaches of the Sahara Desert.

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A baboon sits upon a rock in the Drakensberg alti-montane grasslands and woodlands.

Ecological Regions Of South Africa

From mountain highlands to forests to savannas to sub-Antarctic tundra on Prince Edward Island, South Africa is a truly biodiverse nation.

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A river in the Valdivian Temperate Rain Forest.

Ecological Regions Of Chile

Spanning almost 2,700 miles north to south, Chile's territory includes hot deserts, cold steppes, and tropical forests.

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Dunn's River Falls in Jamaica is famous for its surreal beauty, attracting tourists from across the world.

Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica

Dunn's River Falls, a major Caribbean tourist destination in Jamaica, receives thousands of visitors each year.

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The Brahmaputra River, one of the most important in Asia, flows through Bangladesh.

Major Rivers Of Bangladesh

After flowing from its Himalayan source waters and through Bhutan, China, and India, the mighty Brahmaputra empties into the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh alongside several other major rivers.

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