USA: Grand Canyon, Arizona

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, USA.

For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site, and made pilgrimages to it.

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USA: Hanauma Bay, Hawaii

Hanauma Bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. Formed within a volcanic cone, today Hanauma Bay offers a pristine marine ecosystem after the City and County of Honolulu laid out a plan in 1990 to restore the "curved bay" after years of use from the millions of visitors who visit and love to snorkel Hanauma bay.

Source: https://hanaumabaystatepark.com/
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USA: Tiger (San Diego Zoo)

Some interesting facts about tigers:

1) The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.

2) A group of tigers is known as an "ambush" or "streak"

3) Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years of age.

4) There are more tigers held privately as pets than there are in the wild.

Source: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/tiger.html
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USA: Seattle

Some fun facts about Seattle :)

1) There are 6 major companies in the United States that play a part in Seattle facts. They include Costco, Boeing, Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft, and UPS. Each of these companies was originally founded in the city of Seattle.

2) Many believe Seattle rains much of the time and this causes tourists to plan indoor activities when they visit. However, Seattle actually receives less rain annually than 5 metropolitan cities with more tourists, which are Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Houston, and New York City.

3) Pike Place Market is also a residential area where approximately 500 people live. There are 8 buildings spread along the routes of the market that are seldom discussed, but are part of Seattle's history nonetheless.


Source: http://www.traveladvisortips.com/top-10-interesting-seattle-facts/
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USA： Savannah, Georgia

A row of restored homes typical of the styles found throughout the city. Landscaped with live oaks, azaleas, fountains and statues, these homes reflect a grand heritage.

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USA: St. Augustine, Florida

Fireworks over the Castillo de San Marcos.

The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. It is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay in the city of St. Augustine, Florida.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_San_Marcos
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USA: Lava Field

A stream of water winds its way through a lava field before kissing the ocean.


















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USA: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a US National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridge line of the Great Smoky Mountains. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the center line of the park.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park
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USA: Polar Bear

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USA: Yosemite Valley

On the left El Capitan, the world's largest monolith of exposed granite, rises over 3600 feet above the valley floor. To the right Bridalveil fall drops over 600 feet into Yosemite Valley's Merced River.

Postcrossing ID: US-5090354
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USA: Tulip

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USA: Aurora borealis over the sea

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USA: Austin, TX

Austin is the capital of the US State of Texas. It is the 11th most populous city in the United States. Residents of Austin are known as Austinites. They include a diverse mix of government employees, college students, musicians, high-tech workers, and blue-collar workers.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin,_Texas
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USA: Seattle

Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States of America. It is the seat of King County, Washington. It is the largest city in both Washington state and Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Postcrossing ID: US-5090342
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle
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USA: Space Needle, WA

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USA: Ohio Statehouse

The Ohio Statehouse, one of the nation's best examples of Greek Revival architecture, has been a landmark in the center of downtown Columbus since 1861. Its restoration to Civil War era splendor was completed in 1996.

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USA: Duquesne Incline, PA

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USA: Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park is a national park in the USA located in South Dakota. The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres of the park as a designated wilderness area and is the site of the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret, the most endangered land mammal in North America.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_National_Park
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USA: The Pentagon

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the US military, The Pentagon is often used metonymically to refer to the US Department of Defense.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pentagon
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USA: Colorado State Capitol

The Colorado State Capitol Building, located in Denver, Colorado, is the home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado. The building is intentionally reminiscent of the United States Capitol.

The building is part of Denver's Civic Center area. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Civic Center Historic District in 1974, and became part of the Denver Civic Center National Historic Landmark District in 2012.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_State_Capitol
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