Los Nevados National Natural Park is a national park located in the Cordillera Central of the Colombian Andes. The area is made up of three large (2 of them active) volcanoes. In fact, Nevado del Ruiz erupted as recently 1985, causing devastation to the surrounding area. The other volcanoes are called Nevado de Santa Isabel and Nevado del Tolima. All three have hiking routes to suit various levels of ability and are well worth visiting. The 5,300-metre-high (17,400 ft) volcano Nevado del Ruiz dominates Los Nevados. The area is home to 1250 species of vascular plants, 200 bryophytes, 300 lichens and 180 macroscopic fungi. On the lower slopes and in the valleys the Andean wax palms are dominant. The upper Andean forest has trees reaching up to 30 m (98 ft) in height. The black and white Andean condor, vultur gryphus, with its wingspan of up to three meters (10 feet), can sometimes be spotted gliding along the high cliffs in the park.

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Yemen is a country that breaths history through every pore, not only through its ancient ruins and monuments, but also through its traditions and culture which remain a part of everyday life. Yemen has one of the oldest civilizations on Earth, with ties to the Semitic lands to its north, and to the cultures of the Horn of Africa, just across the Red Sea. Sanaa is the capital city of Yemen. It is one of the highest cities in the world with an altitude of 2,300 meters. With a population of approximately 1,748,000, Sanaa is the largest city of Yemen.

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Yemen

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Mountain Town, Yemen

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Haraz Mtns, Yemen

Chewing Chat, Yemen

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Market Stall, Sana’a

Old City Market, Sana’a

Store Models, Sana’a

Public Garden, Sana’a

Devotion to Allah, Yemen

Yemeni Architecture

Restored Mosque Ceiling, Yemen

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Strapless wedding dresses tend to be well-liked by today’s new marriage. Strapless is still a key trend for 2013. To successfully stick to the global popular style, a lot of official wedding day dresses tend to be designed into strapless model.

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The Exagon Furtive-eGT is a four-seat electric sports car produced by Exagon Motors. It was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show as a concept. A slightly amended pre-production version was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013. This pure electric supercar from France is capable of 287kph and 0-100kph in 3.2 secs, putting it in Tesla territory. Range is a claimed 297km. Production for the Furtive eGT will begin in 2013 and Exagon hopes to sell a total of 150 units a year. The only problem with that is the high price tag associated with it: 350,000 euro – about $465,00.

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Denmark-born artist creates incredible works of art from a single sheet of A4 paper. He worked almost exclusively with white paper in different objects, paper cuts, installations and performances.

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One of the most popular superheroes is back on the big screen as a new chapter called The Amazing Spider-Man. The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parkers life. He is an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. He fights against the evil and always has to win his battle.

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The word Zodiac refers to the patterns or configurations of creatures as seen in the twinkling stars at night. Zodiac signs have fascinated one and all, for a long time. Zodiac characteristics not only help you know your personality better, but also help you learn more about the people around you.

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Stan Munro builds famous landmarks out of millions of toothpicks. This Toothpick City took him six years. It is build with six million toothpicks and 170 liters of glue. Stan Munro works for the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, New York, USA.