| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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Srinagar |
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Nishat Bagh |
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The gardens are set by mountains. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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|
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Fertile valley floor overlooked by barren mountains near Leh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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|
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The snow covered Zanskar Mountains in the distance. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
|
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The Zanskar Mountains from Leh. |
1983 |
| India |
West Bengal |
|
Darjeeling |
|
|
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Darjeeling is overlooked by snow-capped mountains. |
1988 |
| India |
West Bengal |
|
Darjeeling |
|
|
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Kangchenjunga (8586m), the world's third highest mountain. |
1988 |
| India |
West Bengal |
|
Darjeeling |
|
|
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Snow capped mountains overlooking Darjeeling. |
1988 |
| India |
Andhra Pradesh |
Deccan Plateau |
|
|
|
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Flat farmland overlooked by mountains. |
1988 |
| India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Vellore |
|
|
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Vellore is a town on a plain overlooked by mountains. |
1989 |
| India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Vellore |
|
|
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Vellore is surrounded by mountains. |
1989 |
| India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kodaikanal |
|
|
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Mist and mountains. |
1989 |
| India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kodaikanal |
|
|
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Beautiful mountain scenery. |
1989 |
| India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kodaikanal |
|
|
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Mountain forest. |
1989 |
| India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
|
Western Ghats |
|
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The Western Ghats are a range of mountains running along the state of Kerala. |
1989 |
| India |
Kerala |
Periyar National Park |
|
|
|
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Misty mountain views on the slopes of the Western Ghats. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
|
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The temple-studded and mountainous region around Badami. |
1989 |
| India |
Maharashtra |
|
Simhagad |
|
Simhagad Fort |
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The fort walls snake across the mountainous landscape. |
1989 |
| India |
Maharashtra |
|
Ellora |
|
Ramesvara Cave Temple |
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The demon Rawana trying to shake Shiva's mountain, Kailasa. Shiva stops him with his toe. |
1989 |
| Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Leuser Mountain National Park |
|
|
|
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Bukit Lawang is a region near Leuser Mountain National Park. |
1992 |
| Indonesia |
Sumatra |
|
Bukittinggi |
Tabek Patah |
|
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The region is overlooked by mountain ridges. |
1992 |
| Indonesia |
Java |
|
Borobudur |
|
|
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Borobudur is surrounded by mountains. |
1992 |
| Indonesia |
Java |
Mount Lawu |
|
|
|
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Settlement on the mountain slopes. |
1992 |
| Indonesia |
Bali |
|
Yeh Pulu |
|
|
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Mount Agung (3142m) is Bali's highest mountain. |
1992 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
|
Maros |
|
|
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Limestone mountains East of Maros. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
|
Maros |
|
|
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Mountain forest. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Enrekang |
|
|
|
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Misty mountain view. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Tana Toraja |
Rantepao |
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|
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Rantepao is surrounded by mountains. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Tana Toraja |
Londa |
|
|
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Mountains over Londa. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Tana Toraja |
Londa |
|
|
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Mountain with cliff face. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Palopo |
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|
|
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Mountains between Tana Toraja and the Palopo coast. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Palopo |
|
|
|
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Mountain scenery. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Palopo |
|
|
|
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Mountains and a valley. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Palopo |
|
|
|
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The mountains are very fertile. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Wotu |
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Mountain road. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Wotu |
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House in the mountains of Wotu. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
Wotu |
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|
|
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Mountains of Peruhumpetal National Park near Lake Poso. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
East Peninsula |
|
|
|
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Coastal mountains. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
|
Ampana |
Tete |
|
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Mountains overlook the village. |
2016 |
| Indonesia |
Sulawesi |
|
Ampana |
Tete |
|
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Islands and mountains. |
2016 |
| Iran |
|
|
Tehran |
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|
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The snow capped Alborz Mountains overlooking the modern city of Tehran, capital of Iran. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Tehran |
|
|
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The Alborz Mountains dominate the city. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Tehran |
|
|
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The Alborz Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Tehran |
|
|
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The snow covered Alborz Mountains from Tehran. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Tehran |
|
|
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Minaret backed by the Alborz Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Tehran |
|
|
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The Alborz Mountains and a martyr's mural. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Alborz Mountains |
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|
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Uninhabited landscape near Rasht-e Qun in the Alborz Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Alborz Mountains |
|
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|
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The Alamut Valley with fertile land overlooked by barren hills overlooked by snow capped mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Alborz Mountains |
|
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|
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The Alborz Mountains domnate Gazor Khan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Alborz Mountains |
|
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|
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Man from the Alborz Mountains at Gazor Khan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Qom |
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|
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Mountains south of Qom. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Qom |
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|
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Desert mountains overlooking a walled village. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Kashan |
|
|
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Dry mountains south of Kashan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Kashan |
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|
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Mountains outside Kashan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Kashan |
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|
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Mountain scenery south of Kashan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
|
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The city of Esfahan and mountains beyond the city's masterpiece square. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
|
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The mountains around the city. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Meybod |
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|
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Misty mountainous desert to the East of Meybod. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Meybod |
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|
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Mountains near Meybod. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
|
Meybod |
|
|
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Colourful mountain scenery close to Meybod. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Meybod |
|
|
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Sand and mountains in the Meybod region. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
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|
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Mountains near Chak Chak, in a remote area north of Yazd. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
|
|
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Sandstone mountain scenery. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
|
|
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Cliffs and mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
|
|
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Monochrome mountain scenery. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
|
|
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Misty mountain scenery. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
|
|
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Spectacular mountains in the remote Chak Chak area. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
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Chak Chak |
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|
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Desolate mountain scenery near Chak Chak. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Qohrud Mountains |
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|
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The Qohrud Mountains to the West of Yazd. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Qohrud Mountains |
|
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|
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The desolate Qohrud Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Qohrud Mountains |
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|
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Valley in the Qohrud Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Qohrud Mountains |
|
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|
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Barren mountain scenery. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Zagros Mountains |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains to the North of Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Zagros Mountains |
|
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|
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Snow capped mountains overlook gentle hills. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Zagros Mountains |
|
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|
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Fertile valley in the Zagros Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Zagros Mountains |
|
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|
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Fertile mountains and valleys. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Zagros Mountains |
|
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|
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Treelined hills in the Zagros Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
|
Zagros Mountains |
|
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|
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Misty mountain scenery over a green valley floor. |
2010 |
| Iraq |
|
|
Baghdad |
|
Iraq Museum |
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A brick from Nimrud with a mountain goat drawing. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulemaniya |
|
|
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The city of Sulemaniya at 880m is surrounded by mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulemaniya |
|
Bazaar |
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Kurdistan is an autonomous region in the mountainous North of Iraq. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulemaniya |
Salim Street |
|
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The city is at 882m and is surrounded by mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulemaniya |
|
Chavyland |
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A teleferico gives access to the mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulemaniya |
|
Amna Suraka Museum |
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Drawings of the mountains where the Peshmerga were based. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulemaniya |
|
Amna Suraka Museum |
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Painting of fighters in the mountains in winter. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains overlooking a small village near Said Sadiq. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains dominate the region. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains from Qadefari. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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|
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The Zagros Mountains mark the border between Iraq and Iran. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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Minarets against the Zagros Mountains near Qadefari. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains are 1600km in length. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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The Zagros Mountains overlooking a fertile valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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|
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Jagged peaks of the Zagros Mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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The Zagros Mountains run between Iraq and Iran. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
|
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|
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Dramatic mountain range. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
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|
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Snow capped peaks of the Zagros Mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
|
|
|
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The mountains have a major significance to Kurdish history. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Halabja |
|
Genocide Memorial |
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The front of the plane and the mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Halabja |
|
Genocide Memorial |
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View of the mountains from the memorial. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
|
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|
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Much of Iraqi Kurdistan is mountainous and spectacular. |
2022 |
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