Place Located Nearest Significance<\/p>\n
Aleutian Islands Unalaska City Habitat for various bird species<\/p>\n
Part of a national wildlife refuge<\/p>\n
Stopping point for migrating species<\/p>\n
Birder between Russia and the United States<\/p>\n
Alps Switzerland and Austria Isolates different European regions<\/p>\n
Source of many rivers in Europe<\/p>\n
Creates a unique climate<\/p>\n
Sports tourism destination<\/p>\n
Altiplano Lake Titicaca in southern Peru<\/p>\n
Historical site for pre-Columbian cultures<\/p>\n
Mining area<\/p>\n
Llama habitat<\/p>\n
Tourism destination<\/p>\n
Amazon Rainforest Brazil Biodiversity<\/p>\n
Source of rivers<\/p>\n
Ecological balance<\/p>\n
Home to millions of species<\/p>\n
Ambrym Malampa, Vanuatu Very active volcano<\/p>\n
Research site<\/p>\n
Rich source of copra<\/p>\n
Tourist destination<\/p>\n
Amur River Russian and Chinese border Rich in fish<\/p>\n
Habitat for hundreds of fish species<\/p>\n
Commercial importance for sustenance<\/p>\n
Important landmark<\/p>\n
Andes Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. An agricultural area<\/p>\n
Contributes to the area\u2019s GDP<\/p>\n
Has mineral resources<\/p>\n
Provides hydroelectricity<\/p>\n
Angel Falls Venezuela Beautiful scenery<\/p>\n
Tourist attraction<\/p>\n
Home to many species<\/p>\n
A research center<\/p>\n
Antarctica Chile and Argentina A research center<\/p>\n
Shelter to a rich variety of wildlife<\/p>\n
Scientific preserve<\/p>\n
Tourism destination<\/p>\n
Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve California, USA Tourism destination<\/p>\n
Important identity for California<\/p>\n
Sports destination<\/p>\n
Home to a blooming flora<\/p>\n
Anza Borrego Colorado Desert, California Recreational area<\/p>\n
Variant topography<\/p>\n
Rich flora and fauna<\/p>\n
Historical area<\/p>\n
Apopl\u00fdstra Lampi, Greece Archaeological site<\/p>\n
Natural attraction<\/p>\n
Rich wildlife<\/p>\n
Varied topography<\/p>\n
Appalachians Alabama Natural barrier between the coastal plain and the interior lowlands<\/p>\n
Facilitated the settlement of the North American continent<\/p>\n
Unique regional culture<\/p>\n
Heritage of natural beauty<\/p>\n
Arabian Southwest Asia, Saudi Arabia Political importance <\/p>\n
Strong ethnographic links<\/p>\n
Offers geographic cohesiveness<\/p>\n
Unique environment that has advanced scientific research<\/p>\n
Aral Sea Central Asia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Key area of scientific research on the demise of the sea<\/p>\n
Constant physiographic changes to the Aral sea environment has geographic significance<\/p>\n
Source of irrigation for Agriculture<\/p>\n
Important landmark<\/p>\n
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Kyoto, Japan Place of scenic beauty<\/p>\n
National historic site<\/p>\n
Tourist destination<\/p>\n
National pride<\/p>\n
Arctic Greenland Area of extreme scientific interest<\/p>\n
Economic interests including minerals<\/p>\n
Natural habitats<\/p>\n
Meteorological center<\/p>\n
Atacama Desert Northern Chile Source of conflict among Peru, Bolivia, and Chile because of resources<\/p>\n
Economic rich area<\/p>\n
Agricultural center<\/p>\n
Mining center<\/p>\n
Atlantic Forest Brazil Home to millions of species<\/p>\n
World heritage site<\/p>\n
Diverse hotspot<\/p>\n
Source of ecological balance<\/p>\n
Atlas Mountains Maghreb Mineral and oil rich<\/p>\n
Natural barrier between the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean coastline<\/p>\n
Catchment area<\/p>\n
Favors the tourist industry<\/p>\n
Works Cited<\/p>\n
Britannica. Places. Web. https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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