Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2019 in Sri Lanka
Wiki Loves Earth 2019
Wiki Loves Earth (WLE) is an international photographic competition to promote natural sites around the World, through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate.
There are a lot of natural areas in all participating countries. The goal of Wiki Loves Earth is to encourage people to take pictures of those sites and to put them under a free licence to allow others to access them through the Internet. To achieve that, an international contest is taking place in June 2019. This website presents the Sri Lankan segment of this competition.
For the full list of participating countries, you may wish to visit the WLE international homepage at http://www.wikilovesearth.org/
Target
The goal of the contest is to put online as many pictures of recognized natural areas of Sri Lanka as possible during the month of June 2019 on Wikimedia Commons in order to share them, for free, with the world. The list of recognized natural areas in Sri Lanka is listed on the right.
All pictures will be donated to Wikimedia Commons under a free licence, so they can be used freely around the world. Wikimedia Commons is an online repository hosting free multimedia content. Wikipedia relies solely on Commons as its media repository.
In June, you can upload as many pictures as you want of the recognized natural areas that you have visited. Pictures don't have to be taken in June, but must be uploaded that month to be considered for the contest. Starting on July 1, the contest's Sri Lankan jury will begin evaluating the photographs, and awarding prizes for the best pictures in Sri Lanka, later that month. The Sri Lankan jury will then select the 10 best from Sri Lanka to be sent to the international jury.
Prizes
Local Contest (Sri Lanka):
- 1st place: Voucher1 worth LKR 35,000
- 2nd place: Voucher1 worth LKR 25,000
- 3rd place: Voucher1 worth LKR 20,000
- Top 10 winners: Wikipedia branded merchandise: Water bottles, Mugs, Pens, Stickers, Wiki Loves Earth branded tote bags.
- The top 10 winning photographs will be submitted to the international round. Winners will be announced by 31 July.
International Contest:
- 1st place winner will get a full scholarship to attend Wikimania 2020 - the largest annual gathering of Wikimedians worldwide - or an Amazon voucher for the same value. Other international prizes are Amazon vouchers (the value depends on the participant's place).
1 Voucher options include Nikon, CameraLK, or select alternative options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a limit on the number of photos I can submit?
- No, you can submit as many as you like. Some people are uploading photos of hundreds of sites. However, we recommend you upload your best and quality photographs to increase your chances of winning.
- Can I use Photoshop or a similar program to post-process my photos before submitting them?
- Yes. The photos can be edited or processed by using any software. But please avoid the temptation to over-process: this is a photographic contest, not a computer art one.
- What are the guidelines on image size?
- Please submit images that are as large as possible and do not “downsize for the web”. We value high-resolution images for many purposes including print. While images below 2 megapixels may be accepted for the national contest, they will not be considered for a prize as they lack usability at larger sizes, especially in print. Please note we won't contact you and ask you to submit larger resolution photos.
- Can I edit Wikipedia myself to add my photo to an article that doesn’t have images?
- Yes, we’d be delighted! As your competition entry is already on Wikimedia Commons, it can easily be re-used on Wikipedia just by embedding the photo on the page.
- I am not the world’s best photographer. Do you still want my images?
- Yes, please! Even if you don't win in the international contest, your contribution can still give you the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped document your local environment and natural heritage, and that you have made your images freely available for future generations. Besides, some local organizers might offer special nominations and/or prizes for the highest number of photos uploaded.
- Areas are too large, how to focus what to photograph?
- The most useful pictures are those of wide views and representative biotopes. You can also submit photos of representative or rare species (animals, plants etc.) taken in protected areas, but these photos should be properly identified. If you submit such photos, you are expected to describe them so that we know that a photo was taken in a nature reserve (and not on somebody's own balcony).
- Can we accept photos without coordinates in local contests?
- Yes, photos without coordinates can be accepted in local contests, but should such photo be nominated for the international part, the author or the organizing team will have to add coordinates, or such photos might be disqualified. Sometimes it is easy to do (if it is a very famous and recognizable place), though that's not always the case. Yet, without the coordinates, the international team cannot in a timely manner to check all the pictures and verify if the picture follows the requirements of the contest.
- My camera does not include the coordinates automatically
- Though we (as Wikipedians) would like to have the exact location included in the picture, we understand that it is not always doable: one might easily scan the only printed photo they have left from some trip, for example, or have an older device. In this case, you should add the coordinates of the part or protected area (that would be usually the center of it).
- What should I do if I have concerns that having coordinates can be bad for endangered species?
- If there is a reason to protect endangered species by exclusion of the coordinates, local organizers should send the sensitive info and reasoning to the international team via wle-teamwikimedia.org.ua.
- What shall we do if some areas have an entrance fee?
- Photos from the area which have an entrance fee are treated equally with all other photos. We are not going to force someone to pay for a chance of taking photos. On the contrary, people who are going to pay for entrance will do this anyway, and we encourage them to take pictures there.
Participate
You can participate in the Wiki Loves Earth contest by taking pictures of recognized natural areas according to the lists and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons during the month of June 2019. For the picture to be eligible, you can take it anytime, as long as you have taken it yourself and you upload it to Commons in June by using the appropriate form.
Rules to be eligible to the contest:
- You must be the original photographer, and upload the photo yourself.
- The site on the picture must be in the list of recognized natural areas of Sri Lanka.
- You must accept to put your picture under the license CC-BY-SA 4.0 (details).
Below are pages that list most of the protected natural sites of Sri Lanka:
To be eligible for the contest, the photos uploaded should present the flora, fauna, or landscapes, in the above identified locations. Photographs of endemic birds, endemic mammals, and other amphibians and reptiles of Sri Lanka, are also eligible so long as they are properly identified.
How to participate
- Decide what you want to photograph
- To take a photograph of a natural area and be eligible for the Wiki Loves Earth contest, you must first confirm that the area on the photograph is a recognized natural area of Sri Lanka. Different types of natural areas are eligible such as national parks, protected area, etc. If you already have photographs of a recognized natural area, it is not important when you took them, it is only important that you upload them between June 1st and June 30th, 2019.
- Take the photograph
- Here are some advice to augment your chances to win the contest:
- Adjust your camera to the highest resolution. Take several photographs of the natural site. Later choose the best pictures or upload them all if they are all good.
- Remember what natural areas that you photographed because you will be required to identify them at the moment of uploading the pictures.
- Make sure that the photographs are pertinent to represent the natural areas. For example, a photograph of cars in the parking of a national park doest not represent the natural park, but photographs of landscapes, wildlife, lakes, mountains, etc are all pertinent.
- Make sure to respect the rules of the park where you are.
- Upload your pictures
- First, you need to have a Wikimedia account. The same account is good for all Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. It is totally free.
- Second, use the Upload Wizard on Wikimedia Commons while you are logged in to upload your pictures.
- Make sure to clearly describe what the photograph portrays, in English and any other languages.
- Also, it is good to note that better categorisation increases the visibility of the same. You may also wish to state what the photograph depicts, though this is not required.
- Geo-coded images are always welcomed.
WLE Global Participation
Global Winners
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Bell Island of Franz Josef Land Ilya Timin
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Satchari National Park, Bangladesh Abdul Momin
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Hoggar National Park, Assekrem, Tamanrasset, Algeria Mohammed Amri
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Autumn at its boom in the valley of Hunza, Gojal Conservancy, Pakistan Nasr Rahman
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Swamp cypress (Taxodium distichum) near Sukko, Krasnodar Krai, Russia Aleksandr Horoshilov
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Sunset in Baixa Grande, an oasis in the middle of National Park Lençóis Maranhenses Brunonogaki
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The wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is a small wader at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park Abdul Momin
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Walruses lying on Northbrook Island. Russian Arctic National Park Ilya Timin
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The shore of Elton Salt Lake, Volgograd Oblast, Russia Medvedevphoto (Владимир Медведев)
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Gypaetus barbatus in flight. Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy Luca Casale
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Chestnut-tailed starling, Satchari National Park, Bangladesh Md shahanshah bappy
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Phoenicopterus roseus at the lake of Tunis, Tunisia El Golli Mohamed
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Tassili n’Ajjer National Park, Algeria Nabil Chettouh
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Meteora rock formation with monasteries on top of them, Greece Stathis Floros
Finalists by country
Algeria
Azerbaijan
Australia
Bangladesh
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Purple Nymphaeaceae, commonly called 'water lilies' with fly at Baldha Garden.
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Brazil
Cameroon
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A picture of Encephalartos Natalensis plant found in Limbe botanical garden in the South West Region of Cameroon.
Photograph: Yeluma Ntali -
Paysage routier à Makak dans le Nyong Ekellé, région du Centre au Cameroun.
Photograph: Photokadaffi -
Sur cette photo deux réalités, la terre et la mer la création du jeune trouve un obstacle faut il prendre la voie par la nage immigrer pour poursuivre son rêve?.
Photograph: Simbanematick -
Cette image représente une case de l'aire géographique du Nord, reproduite à la Fondation Jean Félicien Gacha à Bangoulap, dans la région de l'Ouest.
Photograph: Mouenthias -
Les gravures rupestres du site archéologique de Bidzar, situées sur la route nationale numéro 1 entre Figuil et Maroua. Gravures ayant plusieurs siècles d'existences.
Photograph: 2ddanga -
A close shot of the Stinkhorn mushroom growing on the fertile soils of the Mount Cameroon national park.
Photograph: Atabong Armstrong -
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Cette image représente un cours d'eau au quartier Madagascar à Douala avalée par la pollution plastique.
Photograph: Mouenthias
Canada
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A pier at a campsite at Sidney Spit on Sidney Island, part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve in British Columbia
Photograph: Michal Klajban -
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View of the Athabasca Glacier and Mount Athabasca in Jasper National Park in Alberta
Photograph: Fresh.waffles -
A slug eating a mushroom in the forest of Mount Seymour Provincial Park in British Columbia
Photograph: Trougnouf -
Chile
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Sunrise at Pehoé Lake
Photograph: Mpazmarzolo -
Torres del Paine from Los Cuernos viewpoint
Photograph: Natalia Órdenes -
Fjord before accesing Balmaceda Glacier
Photograph: Reginaldo Galhardo Martins -
Trees in Magallanes Nature Reserve
Photograph: Joaquín Rebolledo Aladro -
Crack detail in the Grey Glacier
Photograph: Loreto Quijada -
Desert bloom in Lauca National Park
Photograph: Chang Hyon Lee -
Conguillío National Park
Photograph: Jason Guevara Jaramillo
Croatia
France
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Vallée des Merveilles ("valley of marvels") in the Mercantour National Park, by Anthony Graizely
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Great cormorant and grey heron in the regional natural reserve "Moselle sauvage", by Musicaline
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river in the Cirque de Gavarnie, by Moahim
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Frozen lake near the Aiguille de la Bérangère, by JC Foltete
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Calanque of En-Vau, Marseille, by Aurélien Saue
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Sunrise from the Pic du Midi, by AntoineJoub
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National natural reserve "Lilleau des Niges", Isle of Ré, by Yann Werdefroy
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Back country skiing at the "cime de la Lombarde", by Harvic06
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Reed bed in the national natural reserve "delta de la Sauer", by Colsu
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Fishing lift net at the national natural reserve "la baie de l'Aiguillon", by Gasne AC
Georgia
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Kintrishi Protected Area is located in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
Photographer: Paata vardanashvili -
Algeti National Park is a protected area in Georgia, in the southeast of the country.
Photographer: Paata vardanashvili -
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Juta — village in Kazbegi Municipality. Located on the southern slope of the main ridge of Kavkasioni. Kazbegi National Park.
Photographer: Saba sakhvadze -
Kintrishi Protected Area is located in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
Photographer: Paata vardanashvili -
Datvisjvari — pass in Georgia, in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, in Dusheti municipality. Located at the main watershed ridge of the Caucasus, 2676 m above sea level. It is made up of jurassic clays. Alpine meadows are decorated.
Photographer: Anri137
Germany
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Laubfrosch (Hyla arborea) im Naturschutzgebiet „Weiherkette bei Oberreichenbach“ (Landkreis Fürth).
Photograph: THAWonderland -
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Eine Erdkröte im Schilf am Illmensee, Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Illmensee, Ruschweiler See und Volzer See“.
Photograph: BenPfulli -
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Spatz am Schwanenteich in Waldenburg in Sachsen, Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Mulden- und Chemnitztal“.
Photograph: Kora27 -
Im Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Altwarmbüchener Moor“ (LSG H-S 11) ist die Wiedervernässung so erfolgreich, dass Birken und Kiefern allmählich absterben oder schon abgestorben sind.
Photograph: Puusterke -
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Heute „Bär“, früher „Todstein“ genannter Felsen aus Zechsteinkalk im FFH-Gebiet „Meißner und Meißner Vorland“ im „Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land“.
Photograph: Heinz K. S. -
Der Moorwald am Rand des Torfmoorgebiets im Naturschutzgebiet „Kaltenhofer Moor“, FFH-Gebiet „Naturwald Stodthagen und angrenzende Hochmoore“.
Photograph: Stefan Koehler MD
Greece
Italy
Jordan
Latvia
Moldova
Morocco
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Tislit Gorges, Taliouine by Nawfal Kharbach
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Cathedral Mountain, Tilouguite by Nawfal Kharbach
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Seagull, Ras El Ma cape by Farajiibrahim
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Lesser black-backed gull, Essaouira by CEllen
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White pelicans, Rabat zoo by Farajiibrahim
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Snow mounatin at night by WasJL
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Toubkal National Park by Twhrl
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Lalla Fatna Beach, Safi by Fatimaezzahra88
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Dune, Merzouga by Kdouri omar
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Nepal
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Bhairab kunda is the second lake in the region of Goasikunda. The Kunda is located in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal at an altitude of 4,240 m (13,910 ft).
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Nigeria
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Rock Formations at Moshra Gardens, Okeho by Dolapo805
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Eieke, Olumirin Water Falls, Erin Ijesha by Jesu-loba
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Sunset at River Benue by Agbendeh Simon
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Idanre Hills by Ayobami Macaulay
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Erin ijesa waterfall by Tosin1111
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Watersided Hill of Ikole Town, Ekiti State by Tijae07
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After rainfall in Afe babalola university, Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti state ,Nigeria by Kiyah Kiara
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Brothers at Dusk by Obii Okongwu
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Ethiope River by Aghogho Otega
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Abeokuta Forest Nursery by Royreal
Pakistan
Philippines
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Osmeña Peak overlooking Tañon Strait and Mount Kanlaon, Negros Island.
Photograph: Tyrll Adolf Itong -
Palawan, One of the Game and Refuge Sanctuaries which was established in 1967 in the Philippines.
Photograph: Theglennpalacio
Russia
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Ringed seal (Pusa hispida) watching you. Terpey-Tumus, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic.
Photograph: Кирилл Уютнов -
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Bell Island of the Franz Josef Land and Eira Lodge of the Benjamin Leigh Smith expedition, Russian Arctic National Park.
Photograph: Timinilya -
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Muskox on the Bolshoy Begichev Island in Laptev Sea. Natural monument Terpey-Tumus, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic.
Photograph: Кирилл Уютнов -
The shore of the lake in the caldera of Golovnin volcano. Kurils Nature Reserve.
Photograph: Екатерина Васягина
South Korea
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Seongsan Sunrise Peak
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Sobaeksan National Park
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Seongsan Sunrise Peak
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Sobaeksan National Park
by Wakoch -
Upo Wetland
by 최옥석
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
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Sicao Mangrove Green Tunnel
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Gaomei Wetlands Wildlife Refuge
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Sunrise in Jiaming Lake
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Three African sacred ibis in Hsiangshan wetland
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Sunrise at low tide seaside,Kenting National Park
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Eluanbi Lighthouse under starry sky
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Snow scene of Chila Mountain
By x917052x (Liao, Kun-sheng)
Thailand
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อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์, by BerryJ
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อุทยานแห่งชาติทองผาภูมิ, by Tirajit Chaisombat
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อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรทอง, by KOSIN SUKHUM
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อุทยานแห่งชาติแจ้ซ้อน, by BerryJ
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อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาแหลม, by KOSIN SUKHUM
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แบ่งปัน, by รัชพงศ์ ดีมาก
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จุดชมวิวกิ่วแม่ปาน อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์ จ.เชียงใหม่, by Nopparat thanatawan
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อุทยานแห่งชาติแหลมสน, by Chaiyathat
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อุทยานแห่งชาติทองผาภูมิ, by Tirajit Chaisombat
Tunisia
Ukraine
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The rocky outcrop of the Upper Cretaceous by User:Balkhovitin
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On the top of Smotrych Mountain by User:Alexkrol
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Shpytsi peak in Chornohora mountain range in Western Ukraine by User:Ryzhkov Oleksandr
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Mangup Mountain in Crimea by User:Vian
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Reserve forest in Zakarpattia Oblast by User:Misha Reme
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Carpathian National Nature Park by User:Сергій Мірошник