Landmarks Around the World

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Discover famous landmarks and tourist attractions in any country. This is a useful for educators teaching about individual countries and those planning to travel.

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Geographic Glossary

Need help identifing a type of natural landmark? The Geographic Glossary lists many terms and definitions related to landforms.

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Featured Landmark

Gobi Desert

China

The Gobi is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and part of southern Mongolia. The desert measures over 1,600 km (1,000 mi) from southwest to northeast and 800 km (500 mi) from north to south.