Friday, November 28, 2014

Fiji Island


Fiji Islands is a Melanesian country in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand and consists of an archipelago that includes 332 islands, a handful of which make up most of the land area, and approximately 110 of which are inhabited.
Fiji is the product of volcanic mountains and warm tropical waters. Its majestic and ever-varied coral reefs today draw tourists from around the world.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Mountain ranges of Burma



Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia, bordered by India and Bangladesh in the northwest, China in the northeast, Laos in the east, Thailand in the east and southeast, and the Indian Ocean to the south and the west.Burma has plenty of wonders for the eye--sinuous, life-giving rivers, lush mountain forests, and intricately-drawn cities.North Myanmar is a Asian treasure trove, a pristine environment with the only mountain ranges with eternal snow and icy glaciers.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Peruvian Andes



The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America.The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.Stone Age Shelter Discovered in Peru Andes is the Oldest High-Altitude Settlement in the World.Many visitors to South America choose Andes Mountains Peru vacations as their first choice, and for good reason. Besides being stunningly beautiful, the Andes Mountains in Peru provide a myriad of attractions, from historical ruins, to charming mountain towns. Many Andes Mountains South America natives still dress in traditional garments, and in Peru, the descendants of the mighty Inca are among the most colorful people you will find anywhere on the planet. The bulk of Andes Mountains Peru vacations find their base in the tourist haven city of Cusco. From Cusco, you can hike the Inca Trail, take a train to Machu Picchu, visit the Sacred Valley and even descend into the Amazon Jungle.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Neelakurinji flowers



Neelakurinji is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the blue mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms gregariously only once in 12 years.
'Neelakurinji' in Full Bloom at Munnar. Kerala Forest Department will be deploying more wildlife watchers in the hills and valleys of high range Munnar to protect 'Neelakurinji', the rare purplish blue flowers which bloom only once in 12 years.The blossoming of the beautiful flowers in Munnar in Idukki district, located in the biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats, is attracting a large number of tourists and nature enthusiasts to the hill town.

Monday, September 29, 2014

American Indians in Montana


The state of Montana is home to 7 Indian reservations and 12 tribal groups. Six percent of the state’s total population, nearly 53,000 Montanans, are American Indians. Each tribe has unique cultures, traditions and histories. The tribes are: *The Assiniboine tribe *The Blackfeet tribe *The Cheyenne tribe *The Crow tribe *The Gros Ventre tribe *The Kootenai tribe *The Salish tribe *The Sioux tribe *The Shoshoni tribe *The Chippewa tribe *The Cree tribe

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Grand Canyon



Every year, a staggering five million people flock to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon's sweeping views, hike its trails, and hop on a mule for a trip through the vast canyon.With its ever-changing and dramatic scenery of enormous proportions, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes. Its pine and fir forests, painted deserts, sandstone canyons, mesas and plateaus, volcanic and geologic features, the Colorado River, perennial streams, and waterfalls breathtakingly combine to form one of Earth’s greatest landmarks. The only one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World to be located in North America. It the most visited national park in the United States, 277 MILES FULL OF SUPERLATIVE BEAUTY!

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Our Solar System


Ancient astronomers observed points of light that appeared to move among the stars.The Solar System comprises the Sun and the objects that orbit it.The Solar System formed 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a giant molecular cloud. The vast majority of the system's mass is in the Sun, with most of the remaining mass contained in Jupiter. The four smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, also called the terrestrial planets, are primarily composed of rock and metal. The four outer planets, called the gas giants, are substantially more massive than the terrestrials. The two largest, Jupiter and Saturn, are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium; the two outermost planets, Uranus and Neptune, are composed largely of substances with relatively high melting points (compared with hydrogen and helium), called ices, such as water, ammonia and methane, and are often referred to separately as "ice giants". All planets have almost circular orbits that lie within a nearly flat disc called the ecliptic plane.