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With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States. Discover more in Amazon Rainforest, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
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The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world's most interesting animals. The ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands is unique because of their distance from the South American mainland. Discover more in Galapagos Islands, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
12) Great Lakes
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The Great Lakes contain about 6 quadrillion gallons (23 quadrillion liters) of fresh water. That is enough to cover the entire United States with water 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) deep. Discover more in Great Lakes, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series
13) Mauna Loa
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Mauna Loa rises more than 13,000 feet (4,962 meters) above the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest volcano on Earth. Discover more in Mauna Loa, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series. This series
leads young readers on a fascinating tour of some of the world's greatest geographical features.
14) Victoria Falls
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At more than 5,500 feet (1,700 meters) wide and 355 feet (108 m) high, Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water in the world. It is so large that at times its spray is visible 30 miles (50 kilometers) away. Discover more in Victoria Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
15) Angel Falls
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Called Salto Ángel in Spanish, Angel Falls sends water tumbling more than 3,212 feet (979 meters) off the cliff of a mountain named Auyán Tepui. The water falls so far that it makes a deafening roar as it hits the rocks and water below. Discover more in Angel
Falls, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
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The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. It is 2,340 miles (3,766 kilometers) long. That is as long as 322,000 school buses parked end to end. Discover more in Mississippi River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
17) Nile River
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The Nile River in Africa has supplied precious water to human civilizations for thousands of years. Not surprisingly, people often refer to the Nile as the "River of Life." Discover more in Nile River, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
18) Sahara Desert
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The Sahara Desert is 3.3 million square miles
(8.6 million square kilometers) in size. It is so large that the entire continental United States could fit inside it. Discover more in Sahara Desert, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.
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