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| Photos of Asian-Pacific Region |
| 2014-08-25 |
| Great Barrier Reef (Australia) |
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. |
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| 2014-08-25 |
| Cheonggyecheon (R. O. Korea) |
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Cheonggyecheon is a 10.9 km (7.0 miles) long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-war economic development required it to be covered by transportation infrastructure. The >900 million project initially attracted much public criticism but, after opening in 2005, has become popular among city residents and tourists. |
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| 2014-08-25 |
| Kushiro Wetland (Japan) |
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Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is a national park located in the east of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. It covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres (103.71 sq mi) on the Kushiro Plain (Kushiro-heiya) and contains the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan. The Kushiro River (154 kilometres (96 mi)), which originates in Lake Kussharo, meanders through much of the park. |
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| 2014-08-25 |
| Xiaolangdi Dam (China) |
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The Xiaolangdi Dam is a dam in Jiyuan, Henan Province, China, and impounds the Yellow River. The facility is located about 20km to the northwest of Luoyang. It has a total installed capacity of 1,836 MW and generates up to 5.1 TWh annually with the help of six 306 MW turbines. The dam stands 154 m (505 ft) tall and 1,317 m (4,321 ft) wide, and plays a significant role in flood control of the lower Yellow River and sediment reduction since it was built. |
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