| Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| Uzbekistan |
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Amu-Darya River |
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The Amu-Darya River was crossed by Alexander the Great. |
2008 |
| Uzbekistan |
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Amu-Darya River |
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Simple boats by the riverside. |
2008 |
| Uzbekistan |
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Amu-Darya River |
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The river passes through desert. |
2008 |
| Uzbekistan |
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Amu-Darya River |
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Chilpyk |
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Semi-desert lies a short distance from the river. |
2008 |
| Uzbekistan |
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Karakalpakistan |
Moynaq |
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The fishing port of Moynaq is 150km from the Aral Sea. The inland sea is shrinking because irrigation for cotton plantations diverts the rivers feeding it. This is the 1960 shoreline. |
2008 |
| Venezuela |
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Sierra Nevada |
Merida |
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The Chama River Gorge below Merida. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Sierra Nevada |
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Forested river. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Sierra Nevada |
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The river valley near the lowland plains. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Los Llanos |
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Los Llanos (the plains) is a flat region of wetlands draining into the Orinoco River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Los Llanos |
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Caiman by a river. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Los Llanos |
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River scene. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
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Ciudad Bolivar is on the banks of the Orinoco River at its narrowest point. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
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Passeo Orinoco is a riverside street with shops. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
Orinoco River |
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The Orinoco River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
Orinoco River |
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The Orinoco River is the third longest in South America (2150km). It flows entirely within Venezuela. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
Orinoco River |
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The 1678m long Angostura Bridge is the only bridge over the Orinoco River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
Orinoco River |
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Ferries and fruit sellers on the river. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
Orinoco River |
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Islands on the river made from large boulders. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Bolivar |
Orinoco River |
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View of the narrows of the Orinoco River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Guayana |
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The Orinoco River at Ciudad Guayana where two different coloured waterways stay separate. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Guayana |
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Caroni Falls |
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The Caroni River is a tributary of the Orinoco. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Ciudad Guayana |
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Caroni Falls |
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The Caroni River descends over a 200m series of waterfalls. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Gran Sabana |
Caroni Basin |
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The wetlands of the Caroni River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Gran Sabana |
Caroni Basin |
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Forested tributary of the Caroni River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Gran Sabana |
Caroni Basin |
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The Caroni River system is the second largest in the country. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Gran Sabana |
Canaima |
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Canaima is a Pemon settlement by a lagoon on the Carrao River. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Gran Sabana |
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One of the many rivers that flow into the Orinoco. |
1998 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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The Saigon River is one of the rivers in the Mekong Delta. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Water gypsies on the Saigon River. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Boat on the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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The river is very busy. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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View of the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Houses by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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The Sigon River is part of the Mekong Delta. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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View of the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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Boats on the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Saigon |
Saigon River |
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River transport. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Tay Ninh |
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One of the many rivers in the region. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Tay Ninh |
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Sleeping cyclo driver. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Life revolves around the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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The floating fish market in the riverside port town. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Ferry boat on the Mekong River. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Girl overlooking the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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River vendors on the Mekong. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Boats passing riverside houses. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Sitting by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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River dwellers along the Mekong. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Houses by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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The river near the city. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Barges on the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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River traffic near the city. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
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Typical river scene in the Mekong Delta. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Mytho |
Tan Long |
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Mekong River transport. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Central Highlands |
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Water gypsies on a river in the highlands. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Central Highlands |
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Water Gypsy houses in the middle of the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Central Highlands |
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Young girl by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Nha Trang |
Cai River |
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The Cai River flows through Nha Trang. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Nha Trang |
Cai River |
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Boats on the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Nha Trang |
Cai River |
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View of the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Nha Trang |
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Riverside houses. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Vihn Van |
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Crossing a river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hoi An |
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Boats on the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hoi An |
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Woman reading by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hoi An |
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Boat crossing the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hoi An |
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The river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hoi An |
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An old monastery by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Citadel |
Nine Dynastic Urns |
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Mountains and rivers. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Citadel |
Nine Dynastic Urns |
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River. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Citadel |
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The Perfume River. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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The Perfume River is picturesque. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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The river contains many houseboats. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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Crossing the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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Barge on the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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Riverside dwellers. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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Riverside houses. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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Riverside shrine. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
Thien Mu Pagoda |
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Thien Mu Pagoda is by the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
Thien Mu Pagoda |
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View of the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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Barges ply the river. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Hue |
Perfume River |
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The river outside the city. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Halong |
Red River Delta |
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The fertile Red River delta south of Halong. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Halong |
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Cam River |
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The Cam River near Halong. |
1992 |
| Vietnam |
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Halong |
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Cam River |
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Men on a motorbike on the river ferry. |
1992 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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View of the Zambezi River from the bridge that joins Zambia to Zimbabwe. |
2001 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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The Zambezi River gathering speed as it approaches Mosi-o-Tunya (Victoria Falls). |
2001 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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Sign by the river. |
2001 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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The Zambezi River tumbles down 70m. |
2001 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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The swirling river. |
2001 |
| Zambia |
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Zambezi River |
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The Zambezi River is the fourth longest in Africa (3540km). |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Zambezi River |
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Termite mounds are very common on the banks of the river. |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Zambezi River |
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The Zambezi River near Livingstone. |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Zambezi River |
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Vervet Monkey by the Zambezi River near Livingstone. |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Zambezi River |
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Forested banks of the Zambezi River which flows into the Indian Ocean. |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya National Park |
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Mosi-o-Tunya National Park is on the banks of the Zambezi River. |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya National Park |
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White Rhino by the Zambezi River. |
2002 |
| Zambia |
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Mosi-o-Tunya National Park |
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Hippos in the Zambesi river. |
2002 |
| Zimbabwe |
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Maname |
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The River Ruya at the northern Shona village of Maname. |
2001 |
| Zimbabwe |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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The Devil's Cataract on the Zambezi River near the falls. |
2001 |
| Zimbabwe |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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The magnificent sweep of the river and falls. |
2001 |
| Zimbabwe |
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Mosi-o-Tunya |
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The Zambezi River above the falls. |
2001 |