Protected natural areas

Inside Passage (Alaska Passage) 5 (28)

The Inside Passage, often informally called the “Alaska Passage,” is a coastal maritime route extending from the U.S. state of Washington, through British Columbia (Canada), and into southeastern Alaska. It consists of a protected network of fjords, channels, islands, and narrow waterways that allow ships to travel north–south while largely sheltered from the open Pacific […]

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Alps 5 (14)

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 miles) across eight countries: France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Liechtenstein, and Monaco. Formed by the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, the Alps are renowned for their dramatic peaks, glacial landscapes, biodiversity, and cultural

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