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Slettnes Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse near Gamvik in Finnmark, northern Norway. Located on the Nordkinn Peninsula beside the Barents Sea, it is commonly identified as the northernmost lighthouse on the European mainland, distinguishing it from lighthouses situated on islands. The site serves m...
Nordkapp (North Cape) is a 307-meter-high cliff on the island of Magerøya in northern Norway, located at approximately 71 degrees north latitude. While promoted as the northernmost point of mainland Europe, the neighboring promontory Knivskjellodden extends slightly further north. The cliff has been...
Peary Land Tundra occupies the northernmost ice-free peninsula on Earth in northeastern Greenland, a polar desert receiving so little precipitation it remained unglaciated and is named after explorer Robert Peary.
Dunnet Bay is a sweeping, crescent-shaped bay on the northern coast of Caithness, Scotland. It lies immediately southeast of Dunnet Head, which is recognized as the most northerly point on the mainland of Great Britain. The bay features a long expanse of sandy beach backed by substantial sand dunes,...
The northernmost arm of the Bohai Sea, bordered by Liaoning Province, China, and the only bay in the country that freezes seasonally during winter months.
The Okanagan Steppe in British Columbia, Canada, represents one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America, notably featuring a rare arid landscape and diverse species.
