The tallest mountain above sea level, Mt. Everest, is located on the border between Nepal and China.
the tallest tree in the southern hemisphere is in Tasmania Australia .
The second tallest waterfall, called Tugela is located in the Drakensberg (Dragon's Mountains) in the Royal Natal National Park in Kwazulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa.Source: Wikipedia.
Nine of the ten tallest mountains in the world are located in the Himalayas. See Sources and related links for a list.
Mount Pulag is the second tallest mountain in the Philippines, standing at 2,922 meters above sea level. It is located in the Cordillera Central mountain range in Luzon.
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Great Ziggurat of Ur
Great Ziggurat of Ur
The Ziggurat of Ur in Iraq is one of the most well-known and best-preserved ziggurats, standing about 70 feet (21 meters) tall. It was constructed around 2100 BC by the Sumerians and served as a temple dedicated to the moon god Nanna.
The oldest Ziggurat is the Sialk ziggurat, of the Tepe Sialk archeological site. It is located in northwestern Iran, and dates to 5000 BC.
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The tallest mountain in Europe is Mount Elbrus, located in Russia.
The world's tallest building is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
the tallest mountain is mount Everest Nevada
The tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere is the Aconcagua. It is located in Argentina.
The tallest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls, located in South America.
The third tallest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga, is located on the border of India and Napal.