THE PETRIFIED FOREST *UNITED STATES 45 The Petrified Forest, in Arizona, contains the fossil remains of a Triassic forest. ALABASTER ITALY 29 Soft alabaster is a special kind of gypsum found mostly in Italy, France, and England. THE GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN AUSTRALIA 9 The Great Artesian Basin, in Australia, has over 2500 wells which supply water to sheep and cattle in the area. TENOCHTITLAN MEXICO 1 Tenochtitlan, in Mexico, was the capital city of the Aztec empire. It was built on the shallow waters of Lake Texcoco. RAFFLESIAS MALAYSIA 44 Rafflesia is the largest flower in the world, often three feet across. It has no stem or leaves, but has a foul odor. PUDUS CHILE 35 Pudu, the smallest deer in the world, live in South America. They are only one foot tall and weigh about 20 pounds. THE GREAT SPHINX EGYPT 15 The Great Sphinx, in Egypt, has the head of a man and the body of a lion. It is made of carved stone and stone blocks. GIANT PANDAS CHINA 7 The giant panda, in China and Tibet, is actually a member of the raccoon family. It eats mostly bamboo shoots. PENGUINS SOUTH AFRICA 10 The penguin is found in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and even the Galapagos Islands as well as Antarctica. RAILWAY BEETLES PARAGUAY 41 The railway beetle, a firefly native to Paraguay, alternately glows red on both ends like a railway signal. FINLAND 5 GREENLAND 2 SWEDEN 4 INDIA 8 GUYANA 57 BRAZIL 13 CANADA 12 ICELAND 17 IRAQ 26 CUBA 43 TRUFFLES FRANCE 28 Truffles are an underground fungus found in most European countries. They are considered a delicacy. MOUNT EVEREST NEPAL 52 Mount Everest, along the border of Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest mountain. It is over 29,000 feet tall. BLACK OPALS AUSTRALIA 9 Opals are not crystals as other gems. The best black opals are found in New South Wales, Australia. ANGORA GOATS TURKEY 27 The angora goat lives in the mountains of Turkey. Its long, silky, curly white fleece is used to make mohair cloth. GINSENG *UNITED STATES 45 Ginseng, found in China, Korea, Canada, and The United States, is an herb whose root is used for medicines. HUNCHBACK MOUNTAIN BRAZIL 13 Hunchback Mountain, with its 100 foot statue of Christ the Redeemer, overlooks the city of Rio de Janiero in Brazil. LLAMAS CHILE 35 The llama is a member of the camel family that lives in South America. It is used as a pack animal. THE TAJ MAHAL INDIA 8 The Taj Mahal is an ornate mausoleum in Agra, India. It was built by the emperor Shah Jahan for his wife. CALLA LILIES EGYPT 15 The calla lily grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. It has a 10 inch white leaf shaped like a funnel. THE BLARNEY STONE IRELAND 19 Kissing the Blarney Stone, a block of limestone in Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland, is said to make one eloquent. *NEW ZEALAND 21 *JAPAN 23 LIBYA 34 IRAQ 26 MEXICO 1 SWEDEN 4 GREECE 51 SPAIN 11 ICELAND 17 MADAGASCAR 20 MEUSE RIVER FRANCE 28 The Meuse River rises in the Langre Plateau of eastern France and flows north through the Ardennes highlands. TAROUT ALGERIA 33 The tarout is an ancient cypress tree unique to the Sahara. About 300 survive, nearly all a thousand years old. THE GREAT WALL CHINA 7 The Great Wall, over 50,000 km. long, was built between 700 BC and 1300 AD to protect China from invaders. BLACKFOOTED FERRETS *UNITED STATES 45 The blackfooted ferret, a member of the weasel family, is found in Wyoming. It lives in prairie dog burrows. STONEHENGE GREAT BRITAIN 18 Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, England, is a circlet of large stones. The purpose of this 4,000 yr. old monument is unknown. THE GREAT BARRIER REEF AUSTRALIA 9 The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, spans 1250 mi. off the northeast coast of Australia. KIWIS *NEW ZEALAND 21 The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. It feeds on earthworms, insects, and berries. IGUACU FALLS BRAZIL 13 The Iguacu Falls, along the border of Brazil and Argentina, is the world's broadest waterfall. VANILLA MADAGASCAR 20 Vanilla is a type of climbing orchid. Its extract is used as a flavoring. Madagascar produces 3/4 of all vanilla. GAVIALS INDIA 8 The gavial, in India, Pakistan, and Burma, is similar to a crocodile but is not dangerous to human beings. SWITZERLAND 49 POLAND 31 VENEZUELA 39 COLOMBIA 38 MOROCCO 32 SOUTH AFRICA 10 MONGOLIA 6 *JAPAN 23 CUBA 43 PERU 36 PEAFOWLS INDIA 8 Commonly called the peacock, the peafowl is the national bird of India. It is about as large as a turkey. SIERRA REDWOODS *UNITED STATES 45 The Sierra redwood, or giant sequoia, grows only on the western slopes of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. ANACONDAS BRAZIL 13 Anacondas, some of which grow to a length of 30 feet, are a type of snake found in tropical South America. CORK SPAIN 11 Cork is a lightweight, spongy substance obtained from the bark of the cork tree, It is plentiful in Spain and Portugal. MT. VESUVIUS ITALY 29 Mt. Vesuvius is the only active volcano on mainland Europe. It is located in southern Italy near Naples. GIANT HERCULES MOTHS AUSTRALIA 9 Australia's giant Hercules moth, which has a 10" wingspan, is the largest moth in the world. ST. JOSEPH'S ORATORY CANADA 12 This Catholic Shrine, located on the west slope of Canada's Mt. Royal, draws more than 3 million visitors each year. MERSEY RIVER GREAT BRITAIN 18 Though only 70 mi. long, the Mersey River in northwest England is a vital trade waterway. AMBER SWEDEN 4 Amber, plentiful along the coast of the Baltic Sea, is fossilized resin from prehistoric evergreens. MARINA FALLS GUYANA 57 Marina Falls, in west central Guyana, is a horseshoe shaped waterfall with a total drop of 500 feet. MONGOLIA 6 LIBYA 34 TURKEY 27 SOUTH AFRICA 10 *JAPAN 23 ICELAND 17 CHILE 35 AUSTRIA 50 *PHILIPPINES 53 NEPAL 52 CHACMA BABOONS SOUTH AFRICA 10 The Chacma baboon is a large South African monkey. Considered a pest, it often damages crops. THE RUINS OF BABYLON IRAQ 26 Babylon was one of the largest cities of the ancient world. Its ruins are located about 60 miles south of Baghdad. BAGPIPES GREAT BRITAIN 18 The bagpipe is a musical wind instrument and is now regarded as the national instrument of Scotland. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL *UNITED STATES 45 St. Patrick's was the first major neo- Gothic cathedral built in the United States. It is in New York City. BANYANS INDIA 8 A banyan tree has a big central trunk and scores of smaller trunks surrounding it. The largest has over 3000 trunks. MANIOC BRAZIL 13 The roots of the manioc plant, found in Brazil and Malaysia, are used to make tapioca, a food starch used in puddings. WAITOMO CAVE *NEW ZEALAND 21 Waitomo Cave, on the northern island of New Zealand, is home to a unique firefly and draws many tourists. THE ACROPOLIS GREECE 51 An acropolis, meaning upper city, is the center of a town built on a hill. The most famous is the acropolis of Athens. BARBARY APES SPAIN 11 Barbary apes, living on the Rock of Gibraltar, are not true apes, but tailless monkeys. GIANT SALAMANDERS *JAPAN 23 Japan's giant salamander grows to a length of 5 feet. It looks like a lizard but is related to frogs. CANADA 12 CHILE 35 AUSTRALIA 9 ARGENTINA 14 MEXICO 1 EGYPT 15 SAUDI ARABIA 16 ICELAND 17 CHINA 7 NORWAY 3 LA BREA PITS *UNITED STATES 45 The La Brea Pits are one of the world's richest sources of Ice Age fossils. The pits are filled with oil and tar. THE ARCH OF TRAJAN ALGERIA 33 Located in the ruins of the ancient city of Timgad, the Arch of Trajan is about 1900 years old. THE MOSQUE OF THE PROPHET SAUDI ARABIA 16 Located in Medina, the Mosque of the Prophet houses the tomb of Mohammed, who founded the Islamic religion. RILA MONASTERY BULGARIA 61 The Rila Monastery, adorned with superb frescoes, was founded about 1000 AD by followers of St. John of Rila. NAHANNI NATIONAL PARK CANADA 12 Beautiful Nahanni National Park covers nearly 2000 sqare miles of the Northwest Territories. GALAPAGOS TORTOISES ECUADOR 37 The Galapagos Islands, a possession of Ecuador, are home to the giant Galapagos tortoises, which weigh over 500 pounds. WALIA IBEXES ETHIOPA 62 The walia ibex is a kind of wild goat. Nearly extinct, it is unique to the Simien National Park in Ethiopia. THE EIFFEL TOWER FRANCE 28 Built in 1889, the Eiffel Tower rises 984 feet above the city of Paris. It contains 7000 tons of iron and steel. ST. PETER'S BASILICA ITALY 29 Until recently the world's largest church, St. Peter's Basilica was built between 1506 and 1667. CHICHEN-ITZA MEXICO 1 The ruins of Chichen-Itza include a stellar observatory, the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatt, and many monuments. AUSTRALIA 9 MADAGASCAR 20 FINLAND 5 PERU 36 CUBA 43 RUSSIA 60 GREECE 51 MOROCCO 32 URUGUAY 42 SOUTH AFRICA 10 AYER'S ROCK AUSTRALIA 9 Ayer's Rock is a huge mass which towers over 1000 feet above the desert in the Northern Territory of Australia. AYE-AYES MADAGASCAR 20 Aye-ayes, native to Madagascar, are a small squirrel-like type of lemur. They have large eyes and ears. BALM OF GILEAD SAUDI ARABIA 16 Balm of Gilead is a fragrant resinous substance from a type of evergreen tree found in Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia. CROWNED PIGEONS *NEW GUINEA 55 Crowned pigeons of New Guinea are prized for the tuft of lacy colorful feathers adorning their head. TIVOLI GARDENS DENMARK 63 Tivoli Gardens, which opened in 1843 in Copenhagen, Denmark, offers shows, rides, cafes, and fireworks displays. THE DAIBUTSU BUDDHA *JAPAN 23 The Daibutsu Buddha, in Kamakura, Japan, and made of bronze over 700 years ago, is over 40 ft. tall and weighs 92 tons. THE BLUE GROTTO ITALY 29 The Blue Grotto, on the island of Capri, is known for its sapphire-blue walls due to the sun shining through the water. BAOBABS ZAIRE 64 The baobab tree, in Zaire, is not only edible, but its trunk is wide enough people carve it out and live in it! SAN MARTIN MONUMENT ARGENTINA 14 The San Martin Monument, near Mendoza, Argentina, honors Gen. San Martin, who helped free Argentina, Peru, and Chile. ANGEL FALLS VENEZUELA 39 Angel Falls, on Mt. Auyantepui in Venezuela, drops 3212 ft. It is over 1000 feet taller than any other fall. *UNITED STATES 45 MEXICO 1 GREECE 51 CHINA 7 SWEDEN 4 ICELAND 17 ALGERIA 33 GERMANY 30 MOROCCO 32 TURKEY 27 CHRIST OF THE ANDES ARGENTINA 14 The Christ of the Andes statue, made of old Argentine cannons, is a symbol of Argentina's perpetual peace with Chile. VICTORIA FALLS ZAMBIA 65 The spray from Zambia's Victoria Falls, which is a mile wide and 355 ft. tall can be seen for several miles. VICUNAS BOLIVIA 40 The vicuna is the smallest member of the camel family. It lives in the Andes Mts. of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. SANA'A YEMEN 66 Sana'a, one of the world's oldest cities, is believed to have been founded by Shem, the son of Noah. AXOLOTLS MEXICO 1 Axolotls, a Mexican salamander which remains in the larval state, will mature if taken to a cooler, drier place. SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TANZANIA 67 Tanzania's Serengeti National Park is easily the most widely renowned wildlife park on earth. THE CONVENT OF MUSTAIR SWITZERLAND 49 Built around 780 AD, the Convent of Mustair is famous for its murals and frescoes that depict Biblical scenes. ALTAMIRA CAVE SPAIN 11 The Altamira Cave in southern Spain, contains prehistoric paintings believed to be 15,000 years old. THE TAUPO CALDERA *NEW ZEALAND 21 New Zealand's Taupo Caldera was formed 1800 years ago by an eruption 60 times more powerful than Mt. St. Helens. WHOOPING CRANES CANADA 12 Whooping cranes, whose call can be heard a mile away, nest in northern Canada and winter in southern United States. ICELAND 17 GREAT BRITAIN 18 ALGERIA 33 MONGOLIA 6 UKRAINE 58 LIBYA 34 BRAZIL 13 FINLAND 5 *PHILIPPINES 53 GREENLAND 2 GOUFFRE BERGER CAVE FRANCE 28 Gouffre Berger Cave, in southwestern France, is over 3,000 feet deep, and is the deepest known cave in the world. VENUS FLYTRAPS *UNITED STATES 45 The Venus Flytrap, on the Carolina coast of the United States, closes its leaves around insects which land on it. PIRANHAS BRAZIL 13 Piranhas are ferocious 4 to 18 in. fish of the Amazon River in Brazil and Peru. Several thousand may travel together. LEMMINGS SWEDEN 4 Scandinavia's lemmings, small burrowing animals, migrate in droves when the population becomes overcrowded. LYREBIRDS AUSTRALIA 9 Lyrebirds of Australia have a pretty song and tail feathers 2 ft. long shaped like an ancient lyre. TRAVELER'S TREES MALAYSIA 44 Malaysia's traveler's trees can store a pint of water in the leaf stalks of their fan-shaped groups of leaflets. WESTMINSTER ABBEY GREAT BRITAIN 18 Westminster Abbey, in London, England, contains the Stone of Scone, symbol of Scottish royal authority. ST. BASIL'S CHURCH RUSSIA 60 St. Basil's Church, in Moscow, Russia, is 400 yrs. old and has 8 colorful domes. It is now being used as a museum. MOUNT COTOPAXI ECUADOR 37 Mount Cotopaxi, an active volcano in the Andes Mts. of Ecuador, is covered with glaciers and snowfields. CAVERN OF THE GUACHAROS VENEZUELA 39 Cavern of the Guacharos, in northern Venezuela, is famous for its guacharos, or oilbirds. MEXICO 1 PORTUGAL 69 ITALY 29 ZAMBIA 65 AUSTRIA 50 CHINA 7 *NEW ZEALAND 21 IRAQ 26 TURKEY 27 CHILE 35 OMBU TREES ARGENTINA 14 Ombu trees of Argentina are too moist to burn and too spongy to cut. They are also very resistant to insect attacks. DOOM PALMS SAUDI ARABIA 16 The doom palm of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and central Africa bears fruit which tastes like gingerbread. ALLIGATORS *UNITED STATES 45 True alligators live only in the United States and China.They live 50 -60 years and are less vicious than crocodiles. FRILLED LIZARDS AUSTRALIA 9 The frilled lizard of Australia grows to 3 ft. and can run on its hind legs. It flares a frill around its neck to bluff. AGATE URUGUAY 42 Agate, found in Uruguay and Brazil, is a variety of quartz streaked with several colors, sometimes in a mosslike pattern. LAPIS LAZULI AFGANISTAN 68 Lapis lazuli, an azure blue mineral with flecks of pyrite, a golden mineral, was once used in paints and medicines. LOCH NESS GREAT BRITAIN 18 Loch Ness, in northern Scotland, is well known for its monster stories which date back to the 500's. MT. FUJI *JAPAN 23 Mt. Fuji is an inactive volcano rising 12,388 ft. near Tokyo, Japan. It is considered sacred by the Japanese. THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA ITALY 29 The Leaning Tower of Pisa, a bell tower built from 1174 to 1350, began to sink after the third story was built. THE AMPHITHEATER AT NIMES FRANCE 28 The amphitheater at Nimes, built by the Romans, was used as a fort for a while, but now hosts bullfights. SWEDEN 4 NEPAL 52 POLAND 31 SOUTH AFRICA 10 PORTUGAL 69 *KOREA 47 FINLAND 5 BULGARIA 61 MOROCCO 32 RUSSIA 60 X