Liberia, republic in western Africa, bounded on the north by Sierra Leone and Guinea, on the east by Côte d'Ivoire, and on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean. Liberia has an area of 99,067 sq. km (38,250 sq. mi.). Liberia was founded in the early 1800s by freed American slaves. Monrovia is the capital and largest city.
South Malé Atoll, also known as Kaafu Atoll, lies immediately south of Malé and is among the most accessible island regions in the Maldives. Its islands range from established local communities to private resort islands, surrounded by lagoons, coral reefs, sandbanks, and channels. Maafushi, Gulhi, Guraidhoo, and Thulusdhoo are well-known inhabited islands in the wider Malé atoll region, while resort islands provide a different style of stay.
Gili Air is the easternmost of the three Gili Islands, located just off the northwest coast of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. The small island is surrounded by coral reefs and shallow tropical waters, with sandy beaches and coconut palms lining much of its coast. Gili Air has a resident community and a more relaxed settlement pattern than Gili Trawangan, while still offering guesthouses, restaurants, cafés, and dive centers.
M’diq is a coastal town on Morocco’s Mediterranean shore, situated between Tetouan and Fnideq along the sheltered waters of Tamuda Bay. The town combines a working fishing port with a long sandy beach, a seafront promenade, and access to nearby marinas. Its position at the foot of the Rif Mountains gives the coastline a backdrop of wooded hills, while the Mediterranean provides calm waters for swimming and boating.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, national park in the Northern Territory, Australia, in the arid center of the continent, southwest of Alice Springs. The area was established as Ayers Rock/Mount Olga National Park in 1958 and renamed Uluru National Park in 1977.
Limestone cliffs and blue waters along the Great Australian Bight in South Australia.
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Rugged coastal cliffs overlooking the blue waters of the Great Australian Bight.
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A panoramic view across the Great Australian Bight from the Head of the Bight.
Photo Credit: Holly Randell
Stretching along Australia’s remote southern coast, the Great Australian Bight is a vast sweep of ocean bordered by the arid Nullarbor Plain and dramatic limestone cliffs. Its rugged shoreline, clear blue waters and expansive coastal views create one of Australia’s most striking natural landscapes. The region is also an important marine habitat, with southern right whales gathering near the Head of the Bight during their winter breeding season.