The Seven Natural Wonders of the World: The Great Barrier Reef

by R MAK on July 9, 2009 · 0 comments

in Holiday Destinations, Really Interesting, Travel

 

The Great Barrier Reef is located along the northeastern coast of Australia. It Spans more than 2000 km. The Great Barrier Reef is a home to thousands of species of plants and animals.

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The Australian Government has designated this Reef as Marine Park. This Reef runs parallel to the Queensland coast.

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The biological diversity of the reef can come in the imagination of very few people.

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First we must have to realize the fact that the 2000 km long reef runs predominantly in the North-South direction, therefore it spans a wide range of climates.

In the northern islands rain, forests and mountains are predominant, while the southern islands are mainly comprises of Coral Cay.

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The area has great value due to its environment. Apart from this a variety of activities including scuba diving, snorkeling, water sports, and bird watching are offered by this area to the visitors.

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