The Seven Natural Wonders of Africa

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From: Krish Mohanlal <kmohanlal@sars.gov.za>
Date: Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Subject: [www.keralites.net] The 7 Natural Wonders of Africa
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The 7 Natural Wonders of Africa The new Seven Natural Wonders of Africa were announced in Arusha, Tanzania last month – here are the seven incredible places that made the list: 1. Serengeti Migration Did you know? · The migration crosses Tanzania and Kenya · It pans 18,641.1 square miles (30,000 sq km) · It is the longest and largest overland migration in the world · The name Serengeti means "endless plains" For more about the Serengeti Migration, check out 10 Mind-Blowing Moments from the Great Mara Migration. 2. Ngorongoro Crater Did you know? · It is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world · It's is referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden" · The crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and covers 102 square miles (264 sq km) · It rises over 2,000 feet above the caldera floor · It's home to over 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino 3. Mount Kilimanjaro Did you know? · It is the tallest mountain in Africa, reaching 5,895 m · It's the tallest free-standing mountain in the world · There are seven different peaks, with Uhuru Peak being the highest · Kibo peak features a 1.5 mile wide crater 4. The Nile RIver Did you know? · It's the longest river in the world stretching 4,132 miles (6,650 km) · It traverses across 10 countries · The mouth of the river is in Egypt · There are two sources – one in Uganda and the other in Ethiopia     5. The Red Sea Reef Source Did you know? · It's home to over 1,100 species of fish, of which 1 in 10 occur only in this area · The reef extends over 1,200 miles 6. Sahara Desert Did you know? · It's the largest hot desert in the world · It covers 11 countries and accounts for 3,500,00 square miles (9,000,000 sq km) · The sand dunes are as high as 600 feet (180 meters) · It's home to several features which could be considered "wonders" themselves 7. Okavango Delta Did you know? · It is the largest inland delta in the world · It's created by annual seasonal flooding which peaks in July and August · It's flat – with less than 7 feet of variation · It's been recognized as a World Heritage site.

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