Can You Guess Which Countries These Breathtaking Landscapes Are From?

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Can You Guess Which Countries These Breathtaking Landscapes Are From?
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Sorry, all you architects, builders and landscape designers, even the most skilled among you can't compete with what Mother Nature herself has created. Don't feel bad though; not only has she had all the time in the world, she also had an unlimited budget and materials you'll to which you'll never have access. Even better, she's still creating to this day and will go on shaping the Earth long after we've all left it. 

The good news is that her efforts have resulted in some truly breathtaking landscapes, from rivers that pour over massive cliffs to form waterfalls, to mile-deep canyons carved by the slow passage of a river. Around the globe, you'll find bridges carved out by mythical giants, redwood trees that soar hundreds of feet into the sky, gushing geysers and rocky landscapes that look like they would fit right into the next big sci-fi flick. These incredible landscapes span the globe, and while you've probably heard of many of them (Rainbow Mountains? Great Blue Hole), it might be a little trickier to remember where you'd have to go to see these amazing sites for yourself. Do you think you can guess where they are located? Prove it with this quiz!

Niagra Falls
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The tourist mecca known as Niagara Falls is actually three waterfalls on the border of the United States and this nation.
Canada
Indonesia
Bulgaria
Ghana
Great Barrier Reef
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Made up of more than 3,000 reefs, where can you visit one of the greatest sights under the sea, the Great Barrier Reef?
Zimbabwe
Namibia
Germany
Australia
Plateau de Valensole
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Provence is famous for endless lavender fields. Which country should you visit to see and smell these blooms?
Morocco
France
India
China

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Bisti Badlands
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No, you're not on Mars when you wander among the rocks of the Bisti Badlands. You're actually in New Mexico in this nation.
Sri Lanka
Ireland
Germany
United States
Blue Ridge Mountains
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Which country is home to the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are so-named because trees and haze lend the peaks a deep blue hue?
Austria
Iraq
United States
Belize
Kauai's North Shore
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The sea cliffs on Kauai's North Shore are like nothing else on Earth. What country is this Hawaiian island a part of?
United States
Argentina
Romania
Vietnam

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Giant's Causeway
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Where did the giant Finn MacCool create basalt columns we now call the Giant's Causeway as he stomped across the sea?
Northern Ireland
South Korea
South Africa
Australia
Montana de Siete Colores
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Can you guess which country is home to the Montana de Siete Colores, or the Rainbow Mountains, which are part of the Andes?
Peru
New Zealand
Italy
Greece
Lake Louise
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Named for one of Queen Victoria's daughters, Lake Louise is a turquoise lake surrounded by mountains. Which country is home to this lake?
Ukraine
Canada
Colombia
Austria

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Huanglong Pools
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Endangered giant pandas and golden monkeys live near the stunning Huanglong Pools. Which nation is home to this UNESCO Heritage Site?
Italy
China
Greece
India
Bryce Canyon
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Do you know which country is home to Bryce Canyon, which features the largest collection of hoodoos on the planet?
France
United States
Russia
Pakistan
Tsingy de Bemaraha
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Take in a UNESCO Heritage site known as Tsingy de Bemaraha on a visit to this African island nation.
Ukraine
Portugal
Greece
Madagascar

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Sagano Bamboo Forest
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It's hard to imagine a more selfie-worthy landscape than Sagano Bamboo Forest, which is located in this nation.
Russia
New Zealand
Madagascar
Japan
Rhone and Arve Rivers
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The site where the Rhone and Arve Rivers meet in Geneva is an unusual sight to behold, but can you guess where this meeting takes place?
Turkey
Switzerland
Germany
Algeria
Chocolate Hills
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Which country's Bohol Province is home to the Chocolate Hills, a series of domes covering more than 20 square miles?
Norway
Canada
Philippines
Ireland

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Seven Mile Bridge
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Select the country where a Seven Mile Bridge replaced its older counterpart, which was initially supposed to be a railroad bridge before a hurricane destroyed it.
United States
England
Australia
Brazil
White Sands National Monument
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Marvel at the world's largest gypsum dunes at White Sands National Monument in the southwest area of this country.
Algeria
Peru
Cambodia
United States
Devil's Pool
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In which country can the most daring among us swim in the Devil's Pool, a natural pool perched at the top of the stunning Victoria Falls?
Mexico
Belize
Zambia
Thailand

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Morning Glory Pool
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People flock to Yellowstone National Park to see the Morning Glory Pool, but do you know which country is home to this majestic landscape?
Poland
Egypt
United States
Peru
Hag's Head
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Hag's Head sits at the southernmost point of the Cliffs of Moher. Which country is home to this majestic landscape?
Mali
Ireland
Sweden
Bolivia
Grand Canyon
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It took 20 million years for the Colorado River to carve out the Grand Canyon. Do you know where this tourist magnet can be found?
Canada
United States
Mexico
England

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Easter Island
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Though it sits 2,000 miles from the mainland, Easter Island and its mysterious Moai are technically a part of this nation.
Chile
Australia
Venezuela
Mexico
Cappadocia
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Most mornings, 100 hot air balloons rise over the fairytale-like landscape of Cappadocia. Do you know where to find it?
Turkey
Australia
Jamaica
Switzerland
Godafoss Waterfall
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Which country's Ring Road features the wondrous Godafoss Waterfall, also known as the Waterfall of the Gods?
Russia
Scotland
South Africa
Iceland

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Big Daddy
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Where can you find the world's largest sand dunes, which just happen to be a brilliant shade of red that contrasts with the vivid blue sky?
Costa Rica
Namibia
Denmark
Singapore
Wai-O-Tapu
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A "thermal wonderland," Wai-O-Tapu is packed with colorful springs and pools, but do you know where to find it?
England
New Zealand
Japan
Italy
Coyote Buttes
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You can't surf on this sandstone wave, but it is a sight like nothing else on Earth. Where can you go and see this landmark?
Australia
South Africa
Finland
United States

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Great Blue Hole
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Want to dive the mysterious marine sinkhole known as the Great Blue Hole? It's located 43 miles offshore and is part of this nation.
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Belize
Japan
Mu Cang Chai
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Name the Asian nation where tourists flock to take in the terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai.
Japan
Indonesia
Mongolia
Vietnam
Danakil Depression
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In terms of year-round average temperature, the Danakil Depression is the hottest spot on Earth. Where is it located?
Ethiopia
Australia
Hungary
Albania

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Plitvice Lakes
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Where can you go to take in Plitvice Lakes, a series of 16 connected lakes in various shades of green and blue?
Kenya
Slovakia
Croatia
Korea
Door to Hell
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After a natural gas field collapsed in the '70s, it was set on fire, creating the Door to Hell. Guess where this terrifying landscape is located.
Norway
Chile
Turkmenistan
Bangladesh
Richat Structure
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The Richat Structure sits at the center of the Sahara Desert. Do you know which country it's located in?
Greece
Mauritania
China
Syria

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Zhangjiajie National Park
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You can view enormous stone pillars, which inspired the movie, "Avatar," at Zhangjiajie National Park in this nation.
China
Vietnam
Singapore
New Zealand
Salar de Uyuni
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Want to walk on water? You can do just that at Salar de Uyuni in this country.
South Africa
Madagascar
Bolivia
Egypt
Lake Hillier
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While most oddly-colored lakes are off-limits due to dangerous substances, it's safe to swim in the Pepto-Bismol colored Lake Hillier in this country.
France
Spain
Iceland
Australia

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Mono Lake
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Tufa towers made of calcium carbonate rise out of Mono Lake, but do you know where you can find this unusual landscape?
Iran
Lavia
United States
Spain
Pamukkale
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It might look like part of Antarctica, but the colorful terraced mineral springs of Pamukkale are located in this country.
Uganda
Scotland
Turkey
Spain
Lake General Carrera
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For 6,000 years, the waves in Lake General Carrera have been shaping the magnificent marble caves. Where are they located?
Cuba
Mozambique
Iceland
Chile

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