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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

National Parks - The United States' Gift

American national parksWith the founding of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, what had only been a idea up to that point became a reality - government protected parks for public enjoyment and conservation purposes.

Now, there are 58 national parks in the United States and over 6,500 national parks around the globe, including the world's largest - Northeast Greenland National Park.


Glacier bay in Europe national park
Glacier at sunset, Northeast Greenland National Park

This Christmas season, enjoy the gift the nations of the world have made available to us: access to their natural splendor. Take the family, plan a trip to see one of these magnificent landscapes.

Largest freshwater lake in Manipur, India
Loktak Lake - Keibol Lamjao National Park, India

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