THE DEVIL'S SWIMMING POOL

       With summer vacations round the corner, swimming would be the most favoured activity on the list of many outdoor enthusiasts. But have you ever imagined swimming in a pool, on the edge of the waterfalls without falling over? Sounds scary, doesn't it? But, if you are so enthusiastic about an adventure of this sort, then, welcome to the "Devil's Swimming Pool"

Where Is It Located?

          The Devil's Pool is enclosed by rocks and is located on the edge of the world's biggest and most beautiful waterfalls, the Victoria Falls.. Victoria Falls is situated in southern Africa between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The mighty Victoria Falls with a height of 128 meters is one of the major tourist spot during the months of September and December. A naturally formed rock pool, known an the "Devil's Swimming Pool" is located on the Zambezi river, which is the actual source of the Victoria Falls. The pool offer tourist and adventures alike an ultimate adventure experience. The "Pool" at a height of 103 meters, is accessed via Livingstone Island.

 How Is It Formed?

  River Zambesi, which is the main source of Victoria Falls, is at a safe level during the months of September and December. In this period, the water currents are comparatively low.

            A natural rock wall just below the falls acts as a barrier and slows down the intensity of the flow at a point, despite the heavy water current of the falls.

       This makes it possible for people to swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls within the pool without falling into the garage below.
Thus, due to low water levels, one can safely swim to the edge of the Victoria Falls without the danger of falling over.

What Is The History Significance Of Victoria Falls?
            Victoria Falls, locally known as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" or "The Smoke That Thunders" offers a spectacular feature of 500 million liters of water per minute gushing over the milewide area. The deafening sound and stunning explosion of the rainbow colored water fall can be seen almost 30 miles away. A short two hour flight from Johannesburg takes the tourists to this amazing waterfall.

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NATURE'S MYSTIC ANGEL...


     Angel Falls ranks among the most sought after amazing natural wonders of the world. In Pemon language, Angel Falls is called as "Kerepakupai meru" meaning "waterfall of the deepest place". Angel Falls used to be a holy site for the ancient Inca civilization and is still considered sacred by local Venezuelans.

What Is Unique About Angel Falls?
    Angel Falls has the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979m (3,212 ft) with the tallest single drop in the world. At a high altitude like this, the water of the Falls gets vaporised by the strong wind and turns into mist, before reaching the ground. The base of the Falls joins the Kerep River. It further flows into the Chrurn River, which serves as a tributary of the Carrao River.

Where Is It Located?
       It is located in the Canaima National Park, in the Gran Sabana region of Boliver State, Venezuela. This region is also known as Guyana Highlands, which is one of the five tropical zones of Venezuela.

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JIMMIE ANGEL

Who Discovered Angel Falls?
       The discovery of Angel Falls has many variations. Sir Walter Raleigh, a famed English writer and explorer is said to have mentioned about the Falls. In 1933, American aviator Jimmie Angel brought the discover into the world  when he flew over them and hence the Falls are named as Angel Falls, after him. However, the local Indians, the Permones, already knew it and called it 'Churun Meru'

What Makes Angel Falls A Favourite With Tourists Worldwide?
       Angel Falls is one among the top tourist attractions of Venezuela. But a trip of the Falls is an expensive ride. As the Falls are located in an isolated jungle region of Venezuela, a flight from the Venezuela capital Caracas takes off for the Canaima camp. Canaima camp is the starting point for river trips to the base of the Falls. June to December is the usual season for these river trips.

Factoids:-
* At a hight of 2,937 feet, the Angel Falls asr 15 times higher than Niagara Falls which is only 167 feet tall.
* Vaccination against Yellow fever is a must for tourists visiting Angel Falls, as it is located in a tropical forest region.


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THE NORWEGIAN WONDER...

       
What Is A Fjord?
        A Fjord(pronounced as 'fee-ord') is a long, deep glacial valley of seawater, usually narrow and steep-sided, extending below sea water level.


How Is It Formed?
       Flooding of glacial valley of seawater usually causes fjord. When a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley due to constant rubbing of the surrounding layer of rock by the sediments, Fjord is formed. The flooding creates a narrow deep lake that connects  to the sea. This further pushes down the water, which shallows down the fjord below sea level.

Where Are Fjords Usually Found?
       Fjords are usually located where some amount of glacial activity is extended to sea level. Norway is particularly known for its fjords and is one of the major tourist attractions. Besides, Greenland , Chile, New Zealand, the Arctic and parts of Alaska and Canada are also home to varying Fjords all over. 


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THE DEAD SEA... 

        As the name suggests, the Dead Sea lacks life due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals. But what is amazing is that these salts and minerals due to their creative and medicinal qualities have proved beneficial for humans.

Early Traces:-
      The Dead Sea has a historical and spiritual legacy of its own. It is believed to be the site of five biblical cities of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zebouin and Zoar. The recognition of its many curative powers dates back to the days of Herod the Great, Jesus and Cleopatra queen of ancient Egypt are closely linked to many legends related to the beautifying threats of the Dead Sea.

Geographical Location:-
      The Dead Sea is situated on the heart of the Great Syrian-African rift valley that stretches throughout Isreal and beyond (Jordan). It is nearly 1,378 ft below sea level with shores having the lowest point on the earth's surface. The Dead Sea is 1,247 ft deep and is known to be the deepest hyper saline lake in the world.

   
Uniquely Saline:-
     Due to high amount of salinity, you can float in the dead sea without even trying. This makes swimming here a unique experience. It's the only place in the world where we can recline on the water's surface. On the contrary, the high amount of salinity does not allow fish and other marine life to survive...

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Mineral Contents:-
      The water of the Dead Sea consists of nearly 35 types of minerals like Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, Bromine, Sulphur, Lodine etc. They are known for relieving pains of joins, curing of illness like eczema, psoriasis, headache besides nourishing the skin. The contents of the sea used as bath salts and cosmetic products have a commercial value in the global market..


Facts Of The Dead Sea:-
1)The salinity level of the lake is approximately 33.7 per cent i.e. four times of most world's oceans.
 2) The town of Jericho, Isreal, which is based north of the Dead Sea is the oldest continuous known human city occupied till today..
3) The Dead Sea is the only place on earth where one can sunbathe for hours without the fear of sunburns as harmful UV rays are filtered through three natural layers: an extra atmospheric layer, an evaporation layer that exists above the Dead Sea and a rather thick ozone layer.
4) The Dead Sea has approximately 8 per cent more oxygen than anywhere on the earth, making breathing easier..

PRECIOUS PRAIRIES...

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What Is A Prairie?
       Prairie is a French word referring to a meadow, grassland or a pasture. Prairie is a kind of land form, which refers to an area with low landscapes consisting of grasses and herbs, with lesser trees. It is basically temperate grassland..

Where Is It Found?
       Prairie is typically found in North America. It covers much of the area referred to as the Great Plains of the United Nations and Canada. North American prairie is one of the most endangered ecosystems on earth. The grasslands of North America began to form  about 20 million years ago..

How Are Prairies Formed?
      Prairies are formed when the sediments are washed out of the rocky mountains over millions of years. This rubble from glaciers, windblown deposits of silt, sand and clay was once a shallow land area. The moist area from Pacific, dried out the interiors of the continent and favoured grass over trees..


Prairie Advantage:-
        Prairie's are not subject to soil erosion. Due to the deep, interconnected root systems, the prairie grasslands firmly hold the soil in place thus preventing erosion. As a result, the prairie plants can retain water even in the driest conditions...

Purple Coneflower

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beetles

Prairie Habitat:-
Although most prairies may be grasslands consisting a vegetation of wild flowers like Purple Coneflower have medicinal value to humans. This type of daisy family was used to treat ordinary colds to snakebites by the Native American tribes. Animals in prairie habitat have adapted to varying environment changes. They can withstand freezing winters to sweltering summers. From invertebrates like grasshoppers and beetles to large mammals like antelopes and bisons survive in a prairie habitat... 


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