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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. Rugged peaks of the Simien Mountains. Distant Mount Ras Dashan rises to 4550m above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. Rugged peaks of the Simien Mountains. Distant Mount Ras Dashan rises to 4550m above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. Rugged peaks of the Simien Mountains which rise to 4550m above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. An early morning view of the rugged landscape at the lake formed by a hydro-electric dam on the Tekeze River towards the distant Simien Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains, Simien Mountain National Park, Debark. A spectacular view of the beautiful and immensely rugged Simien Mountains which rise to 4550m above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains, Simien Mountain National Park, Debark. Two waterfalls tumble down an escarpment in this spectacular view of the Simien Mountains which rise to 4550m above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. A waterfall cascading down an escarpment on an eastern section of the rugged Simien Mountains which rise to 4550m above sea level.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. An early morning view of the rugged foothills of the distant Simien Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. The rugged foothills of the distant Simien Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The 608km-long Tekeze River rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The lake formed by an hydro-electric dam on the 608km-long Tekeze River which rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The lake formed by an hydro-electric dam on the 608km-long Tekeze River which rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. The spectacular terrain in the foothills of the high-altitude Simien Mountains arises from the uplifting and erosion of lava from volcanic eruptions 20-30 million years ago.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The 608km-long Tekeze River rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains, Guh. Many ancient rock-hewn churches are situated in the ruggedly beautiful red sandstone Gheralta Mountains. Abune Yemata church was excavated in the wall of the distant Guh feature.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains, Guh. The priest at the important ancient rock-hewn of Abune Yemata can be seen at the entrance to his church half way up the stunning Guh feature in the Gheralta Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains, Guh. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone Gheralta Mountains is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated. Abune Yemata church is half way up the centre feature called Guh.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone mountains of the Gheralta region of northern Tigray is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone mountains of the Gheralta region of northern Tigray is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone mountains of the Gheralta region of northern Tigray is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The 608km-long Tekeze River rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone mountains of the Gheralta region of northern Tigray is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone mountains of the Gheralta region of northern Tigray is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The 608km-long Tekeze River rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The 608km-long Tekeze River rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau, Rafu. The rock pinnacles at Rafu on the high-altitude Sanetti Plateau were caused by the erosion of lava outpourings by water, wind and ice over 20 million years.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta Mountains. The ruggedly beautiful red sandstone mountains of the Gheralta region of northern Tigray is where many important ancient rock-hewn churches are situated.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains. Forested slopes and peaks of the Bale Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains, Debark. A tree-heather covered with lichen on the edge of an escarpment with the rugged peaks of the Simien Mountains in the distance.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. A tributary of the Lesser Abay River which empties its waters into Lake Tana. For years, this river was regarded as the true source of the Blue Nile (which Ethiopians call the Abay').
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. A tributary of the Lesser Abay River which empties its waters into Lake Tana. For years, this river was regarded as the true source of the Blue Nile (which Ethiopians call the Abay').
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The Lesser Abay River empties its waters into Lake Tana and was for years regarded as the true source of the Blue Nile (which Ethiopians call the Abay').
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The 608km-long Tekeze River rises in the central Ethiopian Highlands and flows west, north and then west again until it joins a tributary of the Nile in Sudan.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau, Rafu. The rock boulders at Rafu on the high-altitude Sanetti Plateau were caused by the erosion of lava outpourings by water, wind and ice over 20 million years.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau, Rafu. The rock boulders at Rafu on the high-altitude Sanetti Plateau were caused by the erosion of lava outpourings by water, wind and ice over 20 million years.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. The Lesser Abay River empties its waters into Lake Tana and was for years regarded as the true source of the Blue Nile (which Ethiopians call the Abay').
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau, Rafu. The weathered rock ridges at Rafu on the high-altitude Sanetti Plateau were caused by the erosion of lava outpourings by water, wind and ice over 20 million years.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau, Rafu. A homestead situated beside weathered rock pinnacles at Rafu on the high-altitude Sanetti Plateau.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Weyb Valley. A stream runs through the Weyb Valley which is situated at high altitude on the treeless moorlands of the Bale Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. A mountain-top village of the Amharic-speaking Welo people living in a remote part of their province above a tributary of the Lesser Abay River.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. A mountain-top village of the Amharic-speaking Welo people living in a remote part of their province above a tributary of the Lesser Abay River.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Welo. A mountain-top village of the Amharic-speaking Welo people living in a remote part of their province above a tributary of the Lesser Abay River.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau. Early morning mist lifts from the high altitude Sanetti Plateau as the sun rises.
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Chad, Kachabi, Ennedi, Sahara. A striking array of weathered red sandstone columns and pinnacles on a cliff near Kachabi.
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Chad, Kachabi, Ennedi, Sahara. A striking array of weathered red sandstone columns and pinnacles on a cliff near Kachabi.
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Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Teide National Park, View of the Endemic Plant Tajinaste Rojo, Echium Wildpretii, and Teide Peak.
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Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Teide National Park, View of the Endemic Plant Tajinaste Rojo, Echium Wildpretii, and Teide Peak.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Lasta, Lalibela. Typical scenery in the mountainous and semi-arid countryside around Lalibela. All the land suitable for agriculture is cultivated.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains. Intensive farming in the lower slopes of the Simien Mountains.
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Ethiopia, Oromia Region, Bale Mountains. Part of the Bale Mountain National Park. Placed on a tentative list of a World Heritage Sites in 2008, it covers an area of 2,200 km2 and is the largest area above sea level in Africa.
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Vietnam, Quang Ninh Province, Ha Long Bay. A tourist junk anchored among spectacular limestone Karst islands in Ha Long Bay a World Heritage Site of outstanding natural beauty.
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Vietnam, Quang Ninh Province, Ha Long Bay. Tourist junks anchored among the two thousand limestone Karst islands in Ha Long Bay a spectacular World Heritage Site.
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Vietnam, Quang Ninh Province, Ha Long Bay. A tourist junk anchored among the two thousand limestone Karst islands in Ha Long Bay a spectacular World Heritage Site.
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Vietnam, Quang Ninh Province, Ha Long Bay. A tourist junk cruises among the two thousand limestone Karst islands in Ha Long Bay a spectacular World Heritage Site.
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Valley of Desolation,a wind-eroded area of dolerite peaks,pillars and balancing rocks
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Chad, Bitkine, Guera. Ab Touyour near Bitkine is a sheer-sided mountain whose peak stands 2,949 feet high
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Chad, Bechike, Ennedi, Sahara. A herd of camels passing huge columns of weathered Palaeozoic sandstone in the Bechike Valley.
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Chad, Bechike, Ennedi, Sahara. A temporary tourist camp surrounded by weathered Palaeozoic sandstone in the Bechike Valley.
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Chad, Bechike, Ennedi, Sahara. A spectacular landform of weathered Palaeozoic sandstone.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta. The semi-arid countryside near the Gheralta Mountains. Traditional Tigrayan dwelling houses have stone walls and flat, earth-covered roofs which are often used to store or dry crops.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Gheralta. Typical Tigrayan homesteads whose dwelling houses have stone walls and flat, earth-covered roofs. Crops are often dried or stored on these roofs or on those of the outbuildings.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Lasta, Lalibela. The famous ancient rock-hewn Church of Saint George in Lalibela.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains, Debark. A large herd of Geladas feed in a meadow close to the edge of an escarpment in the Simien Mountains.
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Dramatic waterfall near Sankaber, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Simien Mountains National Park, The Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara. A view of the Mara River with a bloat of hippos from a hot air balloon.
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Ethiopia, Hamed Ela, Afar Region. Tigrayan men lead camel and donkey caravans along a seasonal watercourse to collect salt blocks from pans situated below sea level in the Danakil Depression.
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View towards escarpment from Chenek camp, Simien mountains, Ethiopia.The Simien range lies north of Gondar and to the east of the main road to Axum.It is one of Africas largest mountain ranges.These tracks make ideal walking routes and, combined with the ranges impressive scenery, make the Simiens an excellent area for trekking.
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A fine view from the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, just south of Debre Sina where the accumulated layers of basaltic lavas and tuffs lie 3,000 feet thick. The western scarp in this region rises to over 11,000 feet above sea level
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A little distance offshore from the coast of Djibouti, the northern extent of Africas Great Rift Valley abuts a triple junction where the oceanic rifts of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden converge.This photograph shows an obvious crack in a huge lava ridge.Other than Iceland, Djibouti is the only country where scientists can observe the sea floor spreading on dry land as two plates move apart.
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Chad, Wadi Archei, Ennedi, Sahara. A Toubou boy at the entrance to a large sandstone cave.
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Chad, Wadi Archei, Ennedi, Sahara. A huge sandstone cave with a view down Wadi Archei.
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Chad, Chigeou, Ennedi, Sahara. A giant mushroom-shaped rock feature of balancing sandstone.
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Chad, Chigeou, Ennedi, Sahara. Weathered red sandstone in a desert landscape with a large mushroom-like feature of balancing rock.
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Chad, Chigeou, Ennedi, Sahara. A ridge of weathered red sandstone columns in a desert landscape.
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Chad, Chigeou, Ennedi, Sahara. A ridge of weathered red sandstone columns in a desert landscape.
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Chad, Bechike, Ennedi, Sahara. A Toubou nomad on horseback drives his livestock to Bechike well.
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Chad, Bechike, Ennedi, Sahara. Toubou nomads on their way to water their family s livestock at Bechike well.
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Chad, Bechike, Ennedi, Sahara. Weathered Palaeozoic sandstone and acacia trees at the top of the Bechike Valley.
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Chad, Abaike, Ennedi, Sahara. A ridge of Palaeozoic sandstone sculptured by nature into spectacular landforms over thousands of years.
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Chad, Abaike, Ennedi, Sahara. Red Palaeozoic sandstone sculptured by nature into spectacular landforms over thousands of years.
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Chad, Elikeo, Ennedi, Sahara. Weathered sandstone columns with a full moon.
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Kenya, Taita-Taveta County, Tsavo East National Park. The Galana River at Lugard Falls.
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Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains, Debark. A male Gelada. This distinctive species of Old World monkey is only found in the Ethiopian Highlands.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs at Dallol into a kaleidoscope of spectacular colours and strange natural formations.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs at Dallol into a kaleidoscope of spectacular colours and strange natural formations.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs at Dallol into a kaleidoscope of spectacular colours and strange natural formations.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs at Dallol into a kaleidoscope of spectacular colours and strange natural formations.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs at Dallol into a kaleidoscope of spectacular colours and strange natural formations.
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Ethiopia, Dallol, Afar Region. Gas vents, geysers, salt, iron stains, sulphur and halophile algae turn the hot springs at Dallol into a kaleidoscope of spectacular colours. It is one of the hottest places on earth.
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Ethiopia, Tigray Region, Tsaeda Emba. Haystacks on a granite rock outcrop beside a field of ripe teff cereal awaiting harvesting.
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