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Namaqualand Girl

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Mesembs are succulents that mimic their environment, they are among the most drought-tolerant plant species. See how this faceted-quartz-like Karoo rose (Lapidaria margaretae) matches its habitat (white quartz plain in Namaqualand) perfectly in South Africa.

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2020.08.18

Namaqualand 2020

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Most Top Ten Nature Wonders of the African world

#1 : Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro or just Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, about 4,900 metres from its base, and 5,895 metres above sea level. (Wiki)

Country : Tanzania Elevation : 5,895 m Mountain range : Eastern Rift mountains First ascenders : Ludwig Purtscheller, Hans Meyer

#2 : Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Serengeti National Park, in northern Tanzania, is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pasture, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the grassy southern plains. Many cross the marshy western corridor’s crocodile-infested Grumeti River. Others veer northeast to the Lobo Hills, home to black eagles. Black rhinos inhabit the granite outcrops of the Moru Kopjes. (wiki)

Country : Tanzania Area: 14,750 km²

#3 : Avenue of the Baobabs, Menabe, Madagascar

The Avenue of the Baobabs, or Alley of the Baobabs, is a prominent group of Grandidier's baobabs lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region of western Madagascar. (Wiki)

Country : Madagascar Region : Menabe

#4 : Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. (Wiki)

Country : South Africa Capital of South Africa - Cape Town Elevation: 1,085 m Prominence: 1,055 m First ascender: António de Saldanha Mountain range: Cape Fold Belt Easiest route: Platteklip Gorge

* In 2012, Table Mountain was inaugurated as one of the world's 'New7Wonders of Nature.

#5 : Victoria Falls, Zambia

Victoria Falls is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. (Wiki)

Country : Zambia Region : Southern Africa Elevation: 885 m Height: 108 m

#6 : Namib Desert, Namibia

The Namib is a coastal desert in southern Africa. The name Namib is of Khoekhoegowab origin and means "vast place". (Wiki)

Country : Namibia Region : Southern Africa Area: 81,000 km² Width: 200 km (120 mi) Length: 2,000 km (1,200 mi) Rivers: List: Swakop River, Kuiseb River, Cunene River, Orange River, Olifants River, Tsauchab

* The Namib Desert harbors the biggest conservation area in Namibia and one of the largest in the world at Namib-Naukluft Park.

#7 : The Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga, South Africa

The Blyde River Canyon, officially the Motlatse Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. Located in the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, it is 25 kilometres in length and is, on average, around 750 metres deep. (Wiki)

Country : South Africa province : Mpumalanga

#8 : Underwater Waterfall, Mauritius

Underwater Waterfall, Mauritius. The remote island in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 km (1,200 mi) away from Africa, is a very attractive tourist destination. The underwater waterfall, located on the southwestern shore, might serve as a signature of Mauritius. It isn’t an actual waterfall, but an optical illusion: the sediment of sand and silt create this dramatic site. The reason for this is that the island is relatively new and a formation of it is still present, causing an underwater slope.

Country : Mauritius Region : East Africa

#9 : Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,470 m in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Albertine Rift. It is located inside Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 20 km north of the town of Goma and Lake Kivu and just west of the border with Rwanda. (Wiki)

Country : Democratic Republic of the Congo Region : Central Africa Mountain type : Stratovolcano Elevation: 3,470 m Mountain range: Virunga Mountains Parent range: Virunga Mountains

* Nyiragongo's lava lake has at times been the most voluminous known lava lake in recent history.

#10 : Namaqualand, Namibia - South Africa

Namaqualand is an arid region of Namibia and South Africa, extending along the west coast over 1,000 kilometres and covering a total area of 440,000 square kilometres. It is divided by the lower course of the Orange River into two portions – Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north. (Wiki)

Country : Namibia Region : Southern Africa

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“The giant sand scorpion of Namaqualand.”  Knowledge.  July 1, 1895. 

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Namaqualand, South Africa

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El Baile de las Serapias-The Dance of the Serapias by JosuPerianes

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Lapeirousia silenoides, 鸢尾科长管鸢尾属, Namaqualand.