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WATERFORMS
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Mariana Trench

Located in the western Pacific

Ocean, east of the Mariana
Islands, in the Western Pacific
East of Philippines
Mariana Trench is the deepest
part of the world’s oceans. It is a
mark of crescent shape
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Nile River
longest river in the world, called
the father of African rivers. It rises
south of the Equator and flows
northward through northeastern
Africa to drain into the
Mediterranean Sea.
has a length of about 4,132 miles
(6,650 kilometres) and drains an
area estimated at 1,293,000
square miles (3,349,000 square
kilometres).
Its basin includes parts of 10
countries
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Vaadhoo Islands
The beaches glow with magical
blue like tiny neon dots and makes
it look like stars are washing up
on shore. The reason for the shore
and waves having these neon blue
spots is due to a chemical
reaction called
“bioluminescence”,
it is what happens when a
microorganism in the water is
disturbed by the oxygen.
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Lake Hillier
Australia's famous pink Lake Hillier is
a sight to behold. Discovered in 1802
by a Royal Navy explorer its
strawberry milkshake color is awe-
inspiring.
According to the official site for the
pink lake of Australia, it is perfectly
safe to swim in the lake. Despite the
coloration, the water is clear and will
not cause any harm to you or your
skin.
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Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by
volume (23,600km3), containing 20% of the world's
fresh water. Located at Siberia, Russia
At 1,637m, it is the deepest freshwater lake in the
world and also called Pearl of Siberia
The lake is estimated to be 25 million years old,
making it one of the most ancient lakes in
geological history.
Baikal is home to more than 2,500 species of
plants and animals, 2/3 of which can be found
nowhere else in the world.
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Shanay-Timpishka
“boiled with the heat of the sun” in the
Asháninka Language.
The mysterious river with boiling waters is
located in Peru, in the province of Puerto
Inca
Depth 6 meters, Width of 300 meters,
flows for over 4 miles inside the jungle
and maintains a temperature that in some
areas can reach 95° degrees.
This very high degree of heat is sufficient
to kill any form of life, including humans,
in a mere few minutes.
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Sea of Marmara
The Marmara Sea is named after
Marmara Island, derived from the Greek
word for marble - marmaron.
The Sea of Marmara is the smallest true
sea in the world.
175 miles (280 km) long and around 50
miles (80 km) wide at its widest point.
It is located in Turkey and connects the
Black Sea through the Bosporus to the
Aegean Sea through the Dardanelles.
2.5 million years old
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The Weddell Sea

The Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, located in
United kingdom has the clearest water of
any sea or ocean.
13 October 1986, scientists from the Alfred
Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany,
measured the clarity by lowering a standard
Secchi disc, measuring 30 centimetres (1
foot) in diameter, into the water until it was
no longer visible.
In the Weddell Sea, the disc was visible until
it reached a depth of 80 metres (262 feet) – a
clarity similar to that of distilled water.
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Kauna’oa (Mauna

Kea) Beach
Located in Hawaii
Eco-tourism pioneer Laurance Rockefeller
first saw this sugar-soft beach back in 1960,
He chose Kauna’oa as the setting for his
legendary resort, Mauna Kea
The beach is a pristine beauty with turquoise
waters, gentle waves, and plenty of marine
life, including turtles and the occasional
manta ray.
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Boracay Beach
Located in Hawaii
Eco-tourism pioneer Laurance Rockefeller
first saw this sugar-soft beach back in 1960,
He chose Kauna’oa as the setting for his
legendary resort, Mauna Kea
The beach is a pristine beauty with turquoise
waters, gentle waves, and plenty of marine
life, including turtles and the occasional
manta ray.
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LANGUAGES
The most
spoken
languages in
the world
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1. ENGLISH
(1.132 million speakers)
Native speakers: 379 million
Non-native speakers: 753 million
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2. MANDARIN
(1.117 million speakers)
Native speakers: 918 million
Non-native speakers: 199 million
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3. HINDI
(615 million speakers)
Native speakers: 341 million
Non-native speakers: 274 million
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4. SPANISH
(534 million speakers)
Native speakers: 460 million
Non-native speakers: 74 million
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5. FRENCH
(280 million speakers)
Native speakers: 77 million
Non-native speakers: 203 million
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6. ARABIC
(274 million speakers)
Native speakers: 245 million
Non-native speakers: 29 million
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7. BENGALI
(265 million speakers)
Native speakers: 228 million
Non-native speakers: 37 million
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8. RUSSIAN
(258 million speakers)
Native speakers: 154 million
Non-native speakers: 104 million
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9. PORTUGUESE
(234 million speakers)
Native speakers: 221 million
Non-native speakers: 13 million
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10. INDONESIAN
(198 million speakers)
Native speakers: 43 million
Non-native speakers: 155 million