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// rank1a
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    "zoom": [0, 6],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Haukadalur geothermal area",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "Geothermal area with more than 40 features - geysers, hot springs, mud pools, fumaroles. Geysir and Strokkur from this area belong to most impressive geysers in the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Iceland/Suturland/Haukadalur.htm",
        "posn": [64.312808, -20.303006]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique system of numerous sinkholes up to 339 m deep, created by thermal acidic waters from the bottom up. Some sinkholes have sealed up in natural way and possibly conitain unique organisms.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/SistemaZacaton.htm",
        "posn": [22.995108, -98.164583]
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// rank1
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    "zoom": [0, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Iguazu Falls",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive natural landmarks in world - up to 82 m tall and 2,682 m wide waterfall, surrounded by lusch subtropical jungle. Possibly the most magnificent waterfall in the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Argentina/Misiones/Iguazu.htm",
        "posn": [-25.693741, -54.437418]
      },
      {
        "name": "Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique structure - a group of nine churches built in 1555 - 1561 to commemorate the victories of Ivan the Terrible. This building has left much influence on Russian architecture.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/RUS/Moscow/StBasils.htm",
        "posn": [55.752501, 37.623118]
      },
      {
        "name": "Stonehenge",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the best known megaliths in world. Stonehenge was developed in its present form in 3100 - 2300 BC and consists of complex stone settings including a stone ring with lintels. Stone settings have astronomical orientation and serve as a centre of large complex of archaeological monuments.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/England/Wiltshire/Stonehenge.htm",
        "posn": [51.178852, -1.826211]
      },
      {
        "name": "Xiaozhai tiankeng",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "Largest known sinkhole in the world, up to 662 m deep and 626 m wide pit with vertical walls. On the bottom grows unique forest.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/China/Chongqing/Xiaozhai.htm",
        "posn": [30.750537, 109.470140]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ajanta Caves - rock cut Buddhist temples",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "Complex of 29 - 30 Buddhist cave temples from 2nd century BC - 480 AD, contains rich collection of art values of world importance",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Ajanta.htm",
        "posn": [20.552148, 75.699739]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ellora Caves, Kailasanatha Temple",
        "icon": ["1", "sh"],
        "descr": "Epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture and the last great group of rock temples in India. Group of 34 monasteries and temples built circa 550 - 1000 AD by Buddhists, Hindu and Jains. Contains also Kailasanatha Temple - one of the most complex and beautiful creations of ancient people worldwide.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Ellora.htm",
        "posn": [20.023652, 75.179313]
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 // rank2
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    "zoom": [2, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Forest on Robinson Crusoe Island",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique forest where all the species of trees are endemic - not met anywhere else in the world. 132 endemic species of plants and several hundred species of endemic insects. Area of very high scientific importance.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Valparaiso/RobinsonCrusoeForest.htm",
        "posn": [-33.651420, -78.823218]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ventisquero Colgante Falls",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unusual, more than 350 m tall and powerful group of waterfalls, starting from the base of glacier.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Aisen/VentisqueroColgante.htm",
        "posn": [-44.437080, -72.506117]
      },
      {
        "name": "Rai of Yap - the stone money",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "A unique fusion of megalithic culture and modern finance management. There are several thousands of stone discs all over the Yap, the largest have diameter of 3.6 m and weigh several tons.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/MicronesiaFS/Yap/RaiOfYap.htm",
        "posn": [9.630363, 138.160112]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pancha Rathas, Mahabalipuram",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rare example of rock cut monolithic buildings. This group of five ornate shrines and three sculptures of animals was created in late 7th century AD.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/PanchaRathas.htm",
        "posn": [12.608842, 80.189506]
      },
      {
        "name": "Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (Vaucluse Spring)",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most powerful springs in the world and the most powerful in France, with average output 20,000 l/s. Shaft of the spring is 308 m deep.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/France/Provence/VaucluseSpring.htm",
        "posn": [43.917910, 5.132385]
      },
      {
        "name": "Khoun Xe Cave",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive caves in the world. This 13.6 km long cave is traversed by the largest cave river in the world, here are located the largest rimstone pools in the world and here live the largest spiders in the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Laos/Khammouane/KhounXe.htm",
        "posn": [17.372935, 105.839164]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pierre Saint-Martin Cave",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the major caves on Earth, 80,200 m long and up to 1,408 m deep. Contains some of the largest cave rooms in the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/France/Aquitaine/PierreStMartinCave.htm",
        "posn": [42.977987, -0.768016]
      },
      {
        "name": "Dallol salt springs and geysers",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Extraordinary natural phenomena - hydrothermal area, which has formed in salt deposits. Countless hot springs and geysers of brine and acid, colored in garish white, green, yellow and orange colors. Here is the highest mean annual temperature in the world: 34.4 Celsium degrees.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Ethiopia/Afar/Dallol.htm",
        "posn": [14.240683, 40.299948]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hyperion",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Approximate location! The tallest known tree in the world - 115.61m tall coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), diameter 4.84 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/Hyperion.htm",
        "posn": [41.31, -124]
      },
      {
        "name": "Dashiwei tiankeng",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Second largest known sinkhole in the world, 613 m deep and 600 m wide pit with vertical walls and unique forest at the bottom.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/China/Guangxi/Dashiwei.htm",
        "posn": [24.807874, 106.444328]
      },
      {
        "name": "Elephanta Caves",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Seven rock-cut caves, located on small island, made between 5th - 7th centuries AD. Caves include five Hindu temples and two Buddhist temples and contain some of the most beautiful ancient sculptures of India including the famous Trimurti sculpture",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Elephanta.htm",
        "posn": [18.963377, 72.931275]
      },
      {
        "name": "Karla Caves",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Ancient rock-cut caves, Buddhist temples. Created in 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD and also in 5th - 10th centuries AD. Some of most impressive ancient cave temples in India, includes the largest rock-cut shrine - chaitya.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Karla.htm",
        "posn": [18.783190, 73.469147]
      },
      {
        "name": "Bhimbetka rock shelters",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "Richest gallery of prehistoric art in India. Approximately 750 caves, many contain rock art. Oldest petroglyphs in the world - at least 290,000 years old. Oldest drawings are 15,000 years old, newest are from the 11th century AD.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/MadhyaPradesh/Bhimbetka.htm",
        "posn": [22.9213558, 77.585003]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kaieteur Falls",
        "icon": ["2", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. Height - 251 m, main plunge - 226 m, width - 113 m. Beautiful tropical forest around the falls.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Guyana/PotaroSiparuni/Kaieteur.htm",
        "posn": [5.173370, -59.481208]
      },
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    "zoom": [3, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Meae Iipona",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive ancient shrines in Pacific. This enormous meae contains 18 stone sculptures, including the 2.43 m tall Tiki Takaii and the mysterious Makii Taua Pepe.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/FrenchPolynesia/Marquesas/MeaeIipona.htm",
        "posn": [-9.772141, -138.886302]
      },
      {
        "name": "Haamonga a Maui (Trilithon) and esi Maka Faakinanga",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique megalithic structure - a trilithon of three coral slabs, which rises up to 5.2 m above the ground. Built in early 13th century to secure the unity of the royal dynasty of Tonga.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Tonga/Tongatapu/HaamongaaMaui.htm",
        "posn": [-21.136623, -175.048094]
      },
      {
        "name": "Grande Cascade de Gavarnie",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest waterfall in France, 422 m tall. Located in dramatic landscape, one of the most picturesque natural landmarks in Europe.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/France/MidiPyrenees/GavarnieFalls.htm",
        "posn": [42.693426, -0.004423]
      },
      {
        "name": "Jinbar Falls",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "More than 500 m tall waterfall, falling nearly vertically into Geech Abyss.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Ethiopia/Amhara/JinBahir.htm",
        "posn": [13.238825, 38.074445]
      },
      {
        "name": "Wakulla - Leon Sinks cave system",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "The longest explored underwater cave in United States, 51,483 m long and up to 106.7 m deep.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/WakullaLeonCave.htm",
        "posn": [30.265105, -84.341432]
      },
      {
        "name": "Strokkur",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of most spectacular geysers in the world, throwing water every few minutes up to 40 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Iceland/Suturland/Strokkur.htm",
        "posn": [64.313214, -20.302398]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kalambo Falls",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "221 - 235 m tall falls with a single plunge. Near the falls are remnants of settlements where people have been living for approximately 250,000 years.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Zambia/Northern/Kalambo.htm",
        "posn": [-8.596401, 31.239562]
      },
      {
        "name": "Loburu Geysers and Hot Springs, Lake Bogoria",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Large group of some 60 hot springs. In the southern part are located six geysers, where one of the geysers is up to 5 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/Loburu.htm",
        "posn": [0.244072, 36.089367]
      },
      {
        "name": "La Hougue Bie",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive and best preserved passage graves in Western Europe, built circa 4000 - 3500 BC. Passage is 18.6 m long, covered with 12.2 m high mound with medieval chapels on the top of mound.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Channel/Jersey/LaHougueBie.htm",
        "posn": [49.200351, -2.063970]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sutherland Falls",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of most impressive falls in the world, 580 m tall waterfall with three cascades.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Southland/Sutherland.htm",
        "posn": [-44.800086, 167.731124]
      },
      {
        "name": "Christmas Island subtropical forest and red crabs",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique rainforest with the highest diversity of land crabs in the world. Forest ecosystem is dominated by endemic red crabs Gecarcoidea natalis whose yearly migration to the sea is one of most impressive animal migrations worldwide.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Christmas/ForestCrabs.htm",
        "posn": [-10.485014, 105.642492]
      },
      {
        "name": "Crveno Jezero - Red Lake",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the largest and most impressive sinkholes in the world - approximately 530 m deep, with nearly vertical walls. Contains 280 - 290 m deep lake with endemic species of fish.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Croatia/SplitDalmatia/CrvenoJezero.htm",
        "posn": [43.454400, 17.199146]
      },
      {
        "name": "Minyé sinkhole and cave",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Up to 510 m deep, giant sinkhole in equatorial jungle. Below it is crossed by powerful underground river, opening entrances in enormous, at least 5.4 km long cave with some of the largest cave chambers in the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Papua/EastNewBritain/Minye.htm",
        "posn": [-5.243216, 151.504861]
      },
      {
        "name": "Black Hole of Andros",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Black hole - the only formation known in the world where microorganisms have increased the temperature of water - here it reaches 36&deg;C. Approximately 300 m wide and up to 47 m deep round karst formation.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Bahamas/SouthAndros/AndrosBlackHole.htm",
        "posn": [23.975677, -77.702122]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sótano de las Golondrinas - Cave of the Swallows",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Cave with enormous, 372 m deep sinkhole, the largest cave shaft in the world and one of the deepest.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/SanLuisPotosi/SotanoGolondrina.htm",
        "posn": [21.599850, -99.099115]
      },
      {
        "name": "Olo'upena Falls",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 900 m high seasonal waterfall, falling directly into Pacific ocean. One the highest known waterfalls in the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Oloupena.htm",
        "posn": [21.159971, -156.856492]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sima Humboldt",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "314 m deep sinkhole with unique forest biotope on its bottom, located on the top of Sarisariñama tepui.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/VEN/Bolivar/SimaHumboldt.htm",
        "posn": [4.6855, -64.2185]
      },
      {
        "name": "Centurion",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest eucalypt in the world, 99.6 metres high swamp gum - Eucalyptus regnans.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Tasmania/Centurion.htm",
        "posn": [-43.07729, 146.76874]
      },
      {
        "name": "Jellyfish Lake",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "5.0 ha large marine lake with endemic subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni and Aurelia sp. Number of jellyfish can reach up to 31 millions",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Palau/RockIslands/JellyfishLake.htm",
        "posn": [7.16111, 134.37629]
      },
      {
        "name": "Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, California",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the best places to observe mass bloom of beautiful flowers - Californian poppies. Here Californian poppy is both well protected and at the same time easily accessible.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/AntelopeValley.htm",
        "posn": [34.73221, -118.39550]
      },
      {
        "name": "Bhaja Caves",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Ancient rock-cut caves, Buddhist temples. 22 cave chambers made in 2nd century BC, with fine stone carvings. Include one of most impressive chaityas in India.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Bhaja.htm",
        "posn": [18.729283, 73.481131]
      },
      {
        "name": "Denisova Cave",
        "icon": ["3", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 600 m long, unique archaeological and paleontological monument. Contains at least 125,000 years old artefacts left by ancient hominins. After a splinter of bone here has been identified new species of ancient humans - Denisova hominin or Denisovan.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/RUS/AltaiKrai/DenisovaCave.htm",
        "posn": [51.397581, 84.676206]
      },
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    "zoom": [4, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "The Marble Caves",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "A group of visually very impressive caverns, columns and tunnels formed by the coastal erosion in a giant monolith of marble. Additional effect comes from the unusual blue color of the lake.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Aisen/CapillaDelMarmol.htm",
        "posn": [-46.645711, -72.608661]
      },
      {
        "name": "Vaipo Falls",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Approximately 350 m tall waterfall, which has formed the magnificent Vaipo Canyon. The tallest Polynesian waterfall outside Hawaii and New Zealand.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/FrenchPolynesia/Marquesas/VaipoFalls.htm",
        "posn": [-8.907070, -140.165244]
      },
      {
        "name": "Masroor Rock Cut Temples (Masrur Temples)",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 15 ornate temples hewn from live stone in the second half of 8th century. Temples are formed like steep-sided pyramids. Unique monument of architecture, possibly the earliest example of Nagara architecture style.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/HimachalPradesh/Masroor.htm",
        "posn": [32.072657, 76.137054]
      },
      {
        "name": "Wakulla Spring",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Powerful spring with average output - 11,000 l/s. Rich finds of extinct Pleistocene mammals - mastodons, mammoths, saber-toothed tigers and others. One of entrances in more than 50 km long underwater cave system.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/WakullaSpring.htm",
        "posn": [30.235399, -84.302848]
      },
      {
        "name": "Geysir",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Geysir is known since 18th century at least and has given name to geysers in whole world. In several time periods it has been erupting up to 100 m high, but currently is less active.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Iceland/Suturland/Geysir.htm",
        "posn": [64.314327, -20.301065]
      },
      {
        "name": "Winchester Cathedral",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the largest Romanic - Gothic cathedrals in Europe, built in 1079 - 1093, rebuilt in 13th - 16th century. Structure is 169.5 m long. Contains numerous unique artworks.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/England/Hampshire/WinchesterCathedral.htm",
        "posn": [51.060692, -1.313128]
      },
      {
        "name": "Doerner Fir",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest coast Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) in world, 99.4m tall.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Oregon/DoernerFir.htm",
        "posn": [43.179518, -123.810909]
      },
      {
        "name": "Barangay Alegria Toog",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the highest trees in the world - 96.9 m tall Philippine rosewood tree.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Philippines/AgusanDelSur/AlegriaToog.htm",
        "posn": [8.504003, 125.989244]
      },
      {
        "name": "Inga Falls",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "The largest rapids of the world. Congo River here falls 96m over the distance of 15km. Numerous endemic fishes live here, in the deepest river of the world.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/CongoDR/BasCongo/Inga.htm",
        "posn": [-5.527491, 13.636047]
      },
      {
        "name": "Naga fireballs of Mekong",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Mysterious phenomenon - red balls of light rising up from the waters of Mekong, especially frequent at full moon in October. There is no convincing explanation to this occurence.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Thailand/NongKhai/NagaFireballs.htm",
        "posn": [18.024885, 103.072500]
      },
      {
        "name": "Nohkalikai Falls",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "335 m tall single plunge waterfall, one of the most impressive in India. Name of falls comes from a legend about tragic events in local village.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Meghalaya/Nohkalikai.htm",
        "posn": [25.262467, 91.699069]
      },
      {
        "name": "Morning Glory of Carpentaria Gulf",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "The only location in the world where on regular basis can be observed highly unusual atmospheric phenomenon - low lying, up to 1000 km long, narrow, rope-like clouds quickly passing by in early mornings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Queensland/CarpentariaMornGlory.htm",
        "posn": [-17.740678, 139.547441]
      },
      {
        "name": "Catatumbo Lightning",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "The most persistent thunderstorm of the world and most powerful generator of upper tropospheric ozone in the world, linked to certain location. Sometimes in one night can be seen even 20,000 flashes of lihgtning.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/VEN/Zulia/Catatumbo.htm",
        "posn": [8.931131, -72.162824]
      },
      {
        "name": "Majlis al Jinn - Khoshilat Maqandeli cave",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Giant cave room with natural lighting through three holes in the ceiling. Majlis al Jinn is single, 58,000 m2 large and up to 120 m high cave room formed by karst processes.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Oman/AshSharqiah/Majlis.htm",
        "posn": [22.881518, 59.105180]
      },
      {
        "name": "Nare sinkhole",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Enormous sinkhole in intact rainforest of Nakanai Mountains in New Britain. Depth of sinkhole is up to 310 m, below there is powerful river with extensive cave passages.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Papua/EastNewBritain/Nare.htm",
        "posn": [-5.294000, 151.639938]
      },
      {
        "name": "Great Blue Hole",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "124 m deep, perfectly round, submerged, deep blue sinkhole in the middle of atoll. At the depth of 40 metres contains numerous stalactites which provide valuable information about the past of Earth climate.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Belize/Belize/GreatBlueHole.htm",
        "posn": [17.315451, -87.534472]
      },
      {
        "name": "Dean's Blue Hole",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "The 202-203 m deep Dean's Blue Hole is the deepest known blue hole in sea. It is used in yearly world championship of freedivers and numerous world records are set here.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Bahamas/LongIsland/DeansBlueHole.htm",
        "posn": [23.106341, -75.008722]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poza Seca, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Sinkhole closed with travertine cap, part of the unique Sistema Zacaton. Most likely it hides unknown life forms, not investigated.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/PozaSeca.htm",
        "posn": [22.997982, -98.161471]
      },
      {
        "name": "El Zacaton sinkhole",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "The deepest water filled sinkhole in the world. Total depth - 339 m, lake is 319 m deep.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Zacaton.htm",
        "posn": [22.993019, -98.165760]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sungbo's Eredo",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "System of ancient fortifications in Nigeria, largest known human built structure in pre-colonial Africa.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Nigeria/Ogun/Eredo.htm",
        "posn": [6.78700, 3.87488]
      },
      {
        "name": "Silver Springs, Florida",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most powerful springs in world producing 23 000 litres of clear water per second.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/Silver_Springs.htm",
        "posn": [29.21608, -82.05271]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sagole Baobab",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Largest known baobab in South Africa with diameter 10.47 metres and 22 metres height. There are known two baobabs with larger stem diameter in South Africa but Sagole Baobab is the most impressive in its general appearance.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/SouthAfrica/Limpopo/Sagole.htm",
        "posn": [-22.50019, 30.63312]
      },
      {
        "name": "Glencoe Baobab",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Second largest known baobab in South Africa and - before the split from November 2009 - possibly the stoutest tree in the world with diameter 14.9 metres.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/SouthAfrica/Limpopo/Glencoe.htm",
        "posn": [-24.34836, 30.96909]
      },
      {
        "name": "Badami Cave Temples",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Four rock-cut caves, located in ancient capital of Early Chalukyas and created in late 6th - 7th century AD. Two temples are dedicated to Vishnu, one to Shiva, one cave is Jain temple. Adorned with exquisite stone carvings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Karnataka/Badami.htm",
        "posn": [15.918182, 75.684283]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sittanavasal cave and Eladipattam",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock-cut Jain temple from 7th c. AD and other exciting archaeological monuments. Temple contains some of the best medieval rock paintings in India.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Sittanav.htm",
        "posn": [10.454352, 78.724732]
      },
      {
        "name": "Papalaua Falls",
        "icon": ["4", "sh"],
        "descr": "501 m high waterfall with 5 drops, highest drop 340 m high. Located at the far end of deep, very impressive valley.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Papalaua.htm",
        "posn": [21.159940, -156.804159]
      },
    ]
  },
 // rank5
  {
    "zoom": [5, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Milodon Cave (Cueva del Milodón)",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "200 m long, vast cave. In the cave were found well preserved remnants of extinct South American mammals - contemporaries of the first people. The best known is the find of fossils of the giant ground sloth.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Magallanes/CuevaMilodon.htm",
        "posn": [-51.563482, -72.618554]
      },
      {
        "name": "Laja Falls",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Four horseshoe formed waterfalls on Laja River. The highest fall is 35 m tall and 110 m wide, total width of all falls - approximately 455 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Biobio/LajaFalls.htm",
        "posn": [-37.215655, -72.383225]
      },
      {
        "name": "Vailuluu Eel City and Moat of Death",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "A unique habitat - hydrothermal vents of submarine volcano inhabited by very large number of synapobranchid eels Dysommina rugosa. Base of volcano contains a dead zone due to toxic water.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AmericanSamoa/Manuaa/VailuluuEelCity.htm",
        "posn": [-14.215568, -169.058455]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sinaloa Waterfall",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Tallest waterfall in Samoa - 180 - 250 m tall falls in the largest rainforest of Polynesia.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Samoa/Palauli/SinaloaFalls.htm",
        "posn": [-13.648001, -172.424940]
      },
      {
        "name": "Rota Latte Stones Quarry (As Nieves Quarry)",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Site with the largest megaliths in Mariana Islands - a quarry with unfinished stone blocks. The stones are up to 7.6 m long and 34 tons heavy.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NorthernMarianas/Rota/RotaLatteQuarry.htm",
        "posn": [14.171568, 145.258770]
      },
      {
        "name": "Monturaqui Crater",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive impact craters in South America, created by meteorite some 660,000 years ago. 350 - 370 m wide, up to 34 m deep.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Antofagasta/Monturaqui.htm",
        "posn": [-23.927729, -68.261510]
      },
      {
        "name": "St. Etienne Cathedral, Meaux",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of hot springs, includes three geysers. The largest - Kobobei Geyser is up to 4.6 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/France/IleDeFrance/MeauxCathedral.htm",
        "posn": [48.960157, 2.878335]
      },
      {
        "name": "Koibobei Hot Springs and Geysers",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of hot springs, includes three geysers. The largest - Kobobei Geyser is up to 4.6 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/Koibobei.htm",
        "posn": [0.195793, 36.123006]
      },
      {
        "name": "Buranga Hot Springs",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Powerful hot springs in the only lowland tropical rainforest of Eastern Africa. Mumbuga spring is forming a 0.5 m high fountain. Springs receive geotheremal energy from the deep faults of East African Rift System.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Uganda/Western/Buranga.htm",
        "posn": [0.835180, 30.165375]
      },
      {
        "name": "Allalobed geysers and hot springs",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of beautiful hot springs and up to 30 m high, very active geyser.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Ethiopia/Afar/AloLobed.htm",
        "posn": [11.643882, 41.013469]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cisolok Geysers and Hot Springs",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of hot springs, submerged in river. Two hot springs are spouting up like geysers up to 5 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Indonesia/WestJava/Cisolok.htm",
        "posn": [-6.933493, 106.453580]
      },
      {
        "name": "The Fortingall Yew",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Remains of more than 2000 years old yew tree which in 18th century reached a circumference of 17.2 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Scotland/PerthKinross/FortingallYew.htm",
        "posn": [56.598198, -4.050919]
      },
      {
        "name": "Meayll Hill (Mull Hill) Stone Circle",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique complex of burial chambers - 12 chambers forming a ring with a diameter of 15.6 - 16.2 m. Created circa 3500 BC.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Man/Man/Meayll.htm",
        "posn": [54.074052, -4.768682]
      },
      {
        "name": "Le Déhus passage grave",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Large, altered passage grave, made circa 3500 BC. Contains unique artwork - a stone carving showing a bearded man with a bow and arrows.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Channel/Guernsey/LeDehus.htm",
        "posn": [49.497961, -2.507356]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pentre Ifan",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the best preserved and most picturesque dolmens in Wales, built circa 3500 BC. Impressive feature is 16 tons heavy capstone placed 2.4 m high on the sharp tips of three standing stones.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Wales/Pembrokeshire/PentreIfan.htm",
        "posn": [51.998950, -4.770020]
      },
      {
        "name": "Dwarfie Stane",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Enormous sandstone slab - glacial erratic. Circa 3,000 - 2,500 BC hollowed out with a passage with two side chambers. Passage was plugged with a 1.5 tons heavy stone plug - door.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Scotland/Orkney/DwarfieStane.htm",
        "posn": [58.884522, -3.314965]
      },
      {
        "name": "Nusa Roviana hillfort and shrines",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Fortified settlement of Roviana head hunters, with 13 legendary shrines. Includes the famous Tiola shrine with mythical idol - dog sculpture. Built in 1350 - 1800 AD.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Solomon/Western/NosaRoviana.htm",
        "posn": [-8.353386, 157.322984]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hapupu dendroglyphs",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique monument of culture - carvings in kopi trees left by Moriori people in 17th - early 19th century. In late 1990 here still were 82 trees with 98 carvings. Purpose and meaning of carvings is not clear.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Chatham/Hapupu.htm",
        "posn": [-43.801041, -176.353075]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hosnies Spring mangroves",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "120,000 years old grove of mangroves. The ground here has rised 24 - 37 m above the sea level and ecosystem is maintained wet by springs. Mangrove trees have reached exceptional size.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Christmas/HosniesSpring.htm",
        "posn": [-10.475798, 105.691835]
      },
      {
        "name": "Norfolk Island subtropical rainforest",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Remnant of unique subtropical rainforest. Here still are found numerous endemic species of plants and animals including Norfolk pine and the tallest tree fern of the world - up to 20 m tall Cyathea brownii.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Norfolk/NorfolkRainforest.htm",
        "posn": [-29.016080, 167.942493]
      },
      {
        "name": "Maekgwe Baobab",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the largest trees in South Africa. Circumference of trunk is 34 m, height 21 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/SouthAfrica/Limpopo/Maekgwe.htm",
        "posn": [-23.498685, 30.501788]
      },
      {
        "name": "Balete tree in Maria Aurora (Millenium Tree)",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Giant banyan - balete tree. Height of this tree reaches 60 - 65 m, girth of the trunk seems to exceed 30 m. One can enter inside the tree.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Philippines/Aurora/BaleteMariaAurora.htm",
        "posn": [15.768897, 121.481535]
      },
      {
        "name": "Yungay - the driest place in the world",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Lifeless, extremely dry area near an abandoned nitrate mining town. Possibly the only soil without any traces of life on Earth. Researched by astrobiologists as this location might provide answers about the borderline between liveable and nonliveable environments.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Antofagasta/Yungay.htm",
        "posn": [-24.065631, -69.863882]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poas Volcano and Laguna Caliente",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "2,708 m high volcano with the unique Laguna Caliente - extremely acid crater lake experiencing frequent phreatic explosions. Volcano creates some of the most acid rains of the world, creating area devoid of any vegetation.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/CostaRica/Alajuela/PoasCaliente.htm",
        "posn": [10.198821, -84.230758]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hessdalen lights",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "In this location often are observed balls of light floating in the air. This phenomenon has been researched since 1983 but no explanation has been found thus far.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Norway/SorTrondelag/Hessdalen.htm",
        "posn": [62.820563, 11.201253]
      },
      {
        "name": "Katabatic winds at Commonwealth Bay",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Windiest place on Earth with powerful katabatic winds possibly exceeding 320km/h speed. Medium annual speed of wind here is 80km/h - similar to storm.",
        "link": "../../Countries/An/Antarctica/Antarctica/Commonwealth.htm",
        "posn": [-67.015054, 142.673446]
      },
      {
        "name": "Teiq sinkhole and cave",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the largest sinkholes in the world. Volume - 90 million cubic metres, depth up to 250 m, width 750 - 1000 m. Two perennial streams enter this sinkhole and disappear underground.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Oman/Dhofar/Teiq.htm",
        "posn": [17.155234, 54.627210]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mamo Kananda Cave",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Longest cave in Papua New Guinea. Total known length 54,800 m, depth - 528 m. Contains several giant chambers.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Papua/SouthernHighlands/MamoKananda.htm",
        "posn": [-5.610044, 142.331436]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pozzo del Merro",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "The deepest known water filled sinkhole - cave system in the world with at least 392 m deep waterbody, total measured depth - 472 m, formed in Triassic limestone.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/IT/Lazio/PozzoMerro.htm",
        "posn": [42.039228, 12.680542]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sótano del Barro",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the largest sinkholes of the world. 455 m deep hole in the ground (410 m direct fall), 420 m long and 200 m wide, formed in Lover Createcous limestone.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Queretaro/SotanoBarro.htm",
        "posn": [21.310805, -99.667260]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hoya de las Guaguas",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Sinkhole - cave of giant size. Entrance shaft is 202 m deep, total depth 478 m, cave chamber up to 290 m tall. Thousands of swifts and parrots live in the sinkhole.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/SanLuisPotosi/HoyaGuaguas.htm",
        "posn": [21.530895, -99.033899]
      },
      {
        "name": "Gavi Gangadhareshwara",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique monument of architecture and planning - unusual rock-cut Hindu temple from 9th century, where the Sun shines on shrine only for short while during the religious festivity in middle of January.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Karnataka/GaviGangadareshwara.htm",
        "posn": [12.947848, 77.562886]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cathedral of Santa Maria and San Donato",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "This ancient church was first built in 7th century, in its present form rebuilt circa 1140. Behind the altar there are placed several large bones - reportedly bones of dragon slain by Donatus of Arezzo.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/IT/Veneto/Murano_SantaMariaSanDonato.htm",
        "posn": [45.45743, 12.35720]
      },
      {
        "name": "Stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky island",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique, well preserved stone settings - labyrinths.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/RUS/Arkhangelsk/Bolshoi_Zayatsky.htm",
        "posn": [64.97050, 35.66480]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sima Martel",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "248 m deep sinkhole with unique forest biotope on its bottom, located on the top of Sarisariñama tepui.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/VEN/Bolivar/SimaHumboldt.htm",
        "posn": [4.6776, -64.2221]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ary-Mas",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Second most northern forest in the world, isolated grove of Dahurian larch.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/RUS/Krasnoyarsk/AryMas.htm",
        "posn": [72.47118, 102.24426]
      },
      {
        "name": "Lukunsky grove",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Northernmost forest in the world, northern rim of enormous forest of Dahurian larch.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/RUS/Krasnoyarsk/Lukunsky.htm",
        "posn": [72.52524, 105.05161]
      },
      {
        "name": "Bedse Caves",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Two legendary rock-cut cave temples. One cave is chaitya - prayer hall, another - vihara - monastery, both created circa 60 BC.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Bedse.htm",
        "posn": [18.721338, 73.535053]
      },
      {
        "name": "Udayagiri Caves, Khandagiri Caves",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "33 rock-cut chambers, hewn in two hills facing each other. Built by Jains in 1st century BC or earlier.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Orissa/Udayagiri.htm",
        "posn": [20.262516, 85.785131]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kanheri Caves",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "109 rock-cut chambers, created in 1st century BC - 9th century AD. Have left significant impact on Buddhist art.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kanheri.htm",
        "posn": [19.208367, 72.906181]
      },
      {
        "name": "Bagh Caves",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Nine rock-cut chambers, created in late 4th - 6th centuries AD. Renowned due to exquisite murals on walls and ceilings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/MadhyaPradesh/Bagh.htm",
        "posn": [22.321994, 74.805682]
      },
      {
        "name": "Bedse Caves",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Two legendary rock-cut cave temples. One cave is chaitya - prayer hall, another - vihara - monastery, both created circa 60 BC.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Bedse.htm",
        "posn": [18.721338, 73.535053]
      },
      {
        "name": "Malayadipatti rock-cut Hindu temples",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Two rock-cut Hindu temples from 8th - 9th centuries AD. Contains exquisite sculptures and paintings. Natural caves nearby with Mesolithic petroglyphs. Mistake in location - up to 1000 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Malayadipatti.htm",
        "posn": [10.278134, 78.615625]
      },
      {
        "name": "Jogimara Cave, Sita Bengra Cave",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Caves which served as ancient theatre circa 300 BC. Jogimara Cave is adorned with paintings, both caves contain valuable inscriptions including the oldest love message in the world. Mistake in location - up to 1200 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Chhattisgarh/Jogimara.htm",
        "posn": [22.890213, 82.904712]
      },
      {
        "name": "Waialeale Falls, Weeping Wall",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of very impressive waterfalls in deep box canyon. Height of falls possibly reach 900 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/WaialealeFalls.htm",
        "posn": [22.061390, -159.494269]
      },
      {
        "name": "Puukaoku Falls",
        "icon": ["5", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 840 m high seasonal waterfall, falling directly into Pacific Ocean.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Puukaoku.htm",
        "posn": [21.160331, -156.851694]
      },
    ]
  },
 // rank6
  {
    "zoom": [6, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Alerce Milenario in Monumento Alerce Costero",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The largest known alerce tree (Fitzroya cupressoides) with trunk circumference 11.4 m, over 60 m tall.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/LosRios/AlerceCostero.htm",
        "posn": [-40.191742, -73.456237]
      },
      {
        "name": "Marae Arahurahu",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The largest marae in Tahiti, restored in 1953 and serving as a centre of Polynesian performing arts.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/FrenchPolynesia/Windward/MaraeArahurahu.htm",
        "posn": [-17.753795, -149.504176]
      },
      {
        "name": "Morongo Uta",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The oldest of 14 hilltop fortifications on the small and remote Rapa Iti island, built circa 1450 - 1550 AD. Such amount of fortifications on a small island is unique in Pacific.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/FrenchPolynesia/Austral/MorongoUta.htm",
        "posn": [-27.615359, -144.353841]
      },
      {
        "name": "Nanumanga Fire Caves",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "A submarine cave with marks of fire on the ceiling and walls. Cave is located 37 - 46 m below the sea level - thus it could be above the dry land only 8000 years ago, although it is considered that first people came to Polynesia 3000 years ago.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Tuvalu/Nanumanga/NanumangaFireCaves.htm",
        "posn": [-6.268673, 176.320927]
      },
      {
        "name": "Arorae navigational stones - Te Atibu-ni-Borau",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "An ancient navigational aid - a group of flat, standing, up to 1.5 m tall stone sheets, pointing towards 88 - 150 km distant islands.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Kiribati/Gilbert/AroraeMegaliths.htm",
        "posn": [-2.613702, 176.791789]
      },
      {
        "name": "Latte Stone Park, Guam",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "A collection of eight latte stones - unique Mariana megaliths, made by Chamorro people some 1000 years ago. These stones have been relocated from a site of military base.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Fiji/Northern/SavusavuSprings.htm",
        "posn": [13.472474, 144.751350]
      },
      {
        "name": "Savusavu Hot springs",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "A large group of boiling springs, which in late 19th century turned into 12 - 18 m tall geysers. Endemic species of microorganisms.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Guam/Guam/LatteStonePark.htm",
        "posn": [-16.779196, 179.330496]
      },
      {
        "name": "Le Bone de Léproserie",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Approximately 90 m deep sinkhole in Maré Island, New Caledonia, which contains 40 m deep lake.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NewCaledonia/Loyalty/BoneLeproserie.htm",
        "posn": [-21.562182, 168.015985]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sally Ward Spring",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "3rd magnitude spring, discharging 125 l/s. Through the spring can be entered underwater cave with grandiose halls. Length of explored cave passages - 529 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/SallyWard.htm",
        "posn": [30.241620, -84.310918]
      },
      {
        "name": "Otherrishola",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Small geyser in Haukadalur geothermal field. Erupts only at low atmospheric pressure - before the rain.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Iceland/Suturland/Operrishola.htm",
        "posn": [64.312541, -20.304003]
      },
      {
        "name": "Analavory Geysers",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Four - five geyser like springs, erupting up to 3 m high due to high content of carbon dioxide. Springs have created more than 4 m high mounds in yellow - rusty orange color.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Madagascar/Itasy/AnalavoryGeyser.htm",
        "posn": [-18.925824, 46.640011]
      },
      {
        "name": "Losaramat Hot Springs and Geysers",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of hot springs, includes 3 geysers up to 0.7 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/Losaramat.htm",
        "posn": [0.221423, 36.121329]
      },
      {
        "name": "Chemurkeu Hot Springs, Lake Bogoria",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 40 hot springs with 4 geysers up to 1.2 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/Chemurkeu.htm",
        "posn": [0.227253, 36.093345]
      },
      {
        "name": "Soborom geothermal field and Yerike hot spring",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The largest and most interesting geothermal fetures of Sahara with steam jets, boiling springs, mud pots and stream, solfataras. Used for healing purposes by local people.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Chad/Tibesti/Soborom.htm",
        "posn": [20.950759, 17.188091]
      },
      {
        "name": "Leang Pute Sinkhole",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive, up to 240 m deep sinkhole.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Indonesia/SouthSulawesi/LeangPute.htm",
        "posn": [-4.991828, 119.710621]
      },
      {
        "name": "Yogoluk Sinkhole",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive, up to 240 m deep sinkhole.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Indonesia/Papua/Yogoluk.htm",
        "posn": [-3.842141, 138.899815]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kintu Aka",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unusual megalithic monument - a well made of large stone slabs up to 1 ton heavy. Time of construction and builders are unknown.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Latvia/Kurzeme/KintuAka.htm",
        "posn": [56.743453, 21.417527]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ashbrittle Yew",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Very old, legendary yew tree, now fragmented in 7 trunks. Girth of all trunks - 11.58 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/England/Somerset/AshbrittleYew.htm",
        "posn": [50.983677, -3.351531]
      },
      {
        "name": "Llangernyw Yew",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "This yew tree is believed to be the oldest tree in United Kingdom - its age is assessed to be 4,000 - 5,000 years. Circumference of the fragmented tree is 10.75 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Wales/Conwy/LlangernywYew.htm",
        "posn": [53.192334, -3.685044]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ecosystem of Henderson Island",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The only atoll in the world covered with pristine forest. More than 60 species of endemic plants and animals are living on the island.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Pitcairn/Henderson/HendersonEcosystem.htm",
        "posn": [-24.376109, -128.327096]
      },
      {
        "name": "Barclodiad y Gawres",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Neolithic cruciform passage grave, unusual from Wales. Contains six stones adorned with prehistoric carvings - spirals, zig zags, chevrons, lozenges.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Wales/Anglesey/BarclodiadyGawres.htm",
        "posn": [53.207271, -4.503609]
      },
      {
        "name": "Browne Falls",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest waterfall in New Zealand, cascading down from Lake Brown into Doubtful Sound. Height of falls is 836 m over the distance of 1130 metres.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Southland/Browne.htm",
        "posn": [-45.398304, 167.084833]
      },
      {
        "name": "Wairere Falls",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest waterfall in North Island. Height of falls - 153 m, formed over tectonic fault.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Waikato/Wairere.htm",
        "posn": [-37.734705, 175.879832]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ara Metua - ancient Polynesian road",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most impressive ancient Polynesian roads - 29 km long road which until recent times was paved with basalt and corall stones. Built circa 1050 AD.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Cook/AraMetua.htm",
        "posn": [-21.255304, -159.809695]
      },
      {
        "name": "Talava Arches and Caves",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive system of karst formations: several beautiful caves, three large natural arches up to 35 m wide and a sinkhole.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Niue/Talava.htm",
        "posn": [-18.959870, -169.877852]
      },
      {
        "name": "Salinas Salt Springs",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique spring which once created large, white travertine cupola with rimstone pools.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Philippines/NuevaVizcaya/SalinasSprings.htm",
        "posn": [16.369837, 121.021194]
      },
      {
        "name": "Gandom Beryan in Lut Desert",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "This dark colored lifeless plateau has the hottest land surface on Earth with temperatures reaching up to 71 degree C. This is enough to fry an egg.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Iran/Kerman/GandomBeryan.htm",
        "posn": [31.056237, 57.654823]
      },
      {
        "name": "Dome A - coldest place on Earth",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Eventually the coldest place on Earth, located in Antarctic desert some 4090 m above the sea level. Coldest measured temperature is -83.5&deg;C but it is expected that temperature here may fall even below -100&deg;C.",
        "link": "../../Countries/An/Antarctica/Antarctica/DomeA.htm",
        "posn": [-80.367137, 77.372936]
      },
      {
        "name": "Roopkund - Skeleton lake",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Small lake in Himalaya located at great height. At the lake are located skeletons of more than 500 piligrims who died here in 850 AD. Most likely reason of their sudden death is sudden hailstorm.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Uttarakhand/Roopkund.htm",
        "posn": [30.262278, 79.731542]
      },
      {
        "name": "Chir Batti",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Balls of light floating near the ground level around the plains of Banni grasslands, noticed since ancient times. There is no scientific explanation to this phenomenon.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Gujarat/ChirBatti.htm",
        "posn": [23.596263, 69.238669]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cherrapunji (Sohra)",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the rainiest places of the world with rainfall reaching up to 24,555 mm per year.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Meghalaya/Cherrapunji.htm",
        "posn": [25.258985, 91.726116]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mawsynram",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the rainiest places of the world, Mawsynram gets 11,872 mm of medium annual precipitation.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Meghalaya/Mawsynram.htm",
        "posn": [25.299354, 91.580750]
      },
      {
        "name": "Modro Jezero - Blue Lake",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Giant collapse structure - sinkhole. Depth 290 m, at the bottom for most part of the year is seen deep blue lake - popular swimming place.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Croatia/SplitDalmatia/ModroJezero.htm",
        "posn": [43.450059, 17.210711]
      },
      {
        "name": "Tawi Atair sinkhole and cave",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "211 m deep and up to 140 m wide sinkhole with partly flooded cave at the bottom. Endemic fish lives in the cave lake - the only freshwater fish in 600 km radius.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Oman/Dhofar/TawiAtair.htm",
        "posn": [17.112940, 54.560300]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mamo plateau",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique limestone plateau with more than 100 giant karst dolines close next to other. These structures are similar to sinkholes and are formed by underground rivers, which discharge in the middle part of spectacular escarpment - southern rim of plateau.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Papua/SouthernHighlands/Mamo.htm",
        "posn": [-5.581977, 142.321935]
      },
      {
        "name": "Calçoene megalithic observatory - Amazon Stonehenge",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The largest known megalithic stone ring in north-eastern Brazil. Consists of 127 vertically placed granite slabs which possibly were used to calculate winter solstice.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/BRA/Amapa/Calcoene.htm",
        "posn": [2.620162, -51.009351]
      },
      {
        "name": "Flying waterfalls in Milford Sound",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The unbelievable Milford Sound contains numerous wonders. One of them is countless waterfalls which in continuously grey weather conditions seem to fall from the sky. Strong winds often catch the water in the air and rises it up again.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Southland/Milford_Falls.htm",
        "posn": [-44.61080, 167.85030]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sunland Baobab",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Third largest known baobab in South Africa with circumference of some 47 metres and with a bar inside.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/SouthAfrica/Limpopo/Sunland.htm",
        "posn": [-23.62105, 30.19773]
      },
      {
        "name": "Inuksuk Point",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unique group of more than 100 ancient inuksuit - stone pilings of indigenous people of Nunavut.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Canada/Nunavut/Enukso.htm",
        "posn": [64.57100, -78.17900]
      },
      {
        "name": "Bear Valley wildflower meadows, Colusa County",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of three most impressive spring wildflower displays in California next to Antelope Valley and Carrizo Plain. In March - April the flat floodplain is covered with millions of bright orange California poppies and other flowers.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/BearValleyColusa.htm",
        "posn": [39.11129, -122.42841]
      },
      {
        "name": "Carrizo Plain wildflower meadows",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the three largest wildflower displays in California besides Antelope Valley and Bear Valley. This enormous plain contains numerous rare and endemic plant species.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/CarrizoPlainsFlowers.htm",
        "posn": [35.073229, -119.65109]
      },
      {
        "name": "Barabar Caves",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "The oldest existing rock cut temples in India. Four cave chambers with seven rooms in total have been created in 3rd century BC and have peculiarity - polished walls and floor and very impressive echo effect. Best known - Lomas Rishi Cave with impressive entrance portal.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Bihar/Barabar.htm",
        "posn": [25.005417, 85.062827]
      },
      {
        "name": "Yali Mandapam - Tiger Cave",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock cut ancient monument north from Mahabalipuram, possibly religious auditorium. Highly unusual architectonic design with 11 yali heads, created in 7th century.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/TigersCaves.htm",
        "posn": [12.655870, 80.209191]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pandav Leni Caves",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "A group of circa 29 caves carved by ancient Jains and Buddhists in 1st century BC - 12th century AD.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Pandava.htm",
        "posn": [19.940839, 73.748926]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ankai-Tankai hill forts",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive medieval hill forts on the plateaus of two table-top mountains. Remnants of fortifications, palace, temples, water tanks.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/AnkaiTankaiF.htm",
        "posn": [20.188325, 74.450715]
      },
      {
        "name": "Undavalli Caves",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock-cut four storied cave temple from 4th - 5th century AD. Initially created as Buddhist temple, later turned into Hindu shrine. Contain valuable artworks including paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/AndhraPradesh/Undavalli.htm",
        "posn": [16.496214, 80.582244]
      },
      {
        "name": "Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most important shrines of Tamil Hindus, consists of rock-cut cave from 8th century and extensive forepart built in 16th - 18th century. Cave part contains ancient painting of Nataraja.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/ThiruparankundramMurug.htm",
        "posn": [9.878917, 78.070836]
      },
      {
        "name": "Saspol Caves - Buddhist caves with paintings",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of Buddhist temples from 13th - 15th century hewn in cliff. 4 temples contain paintings representing a fusion of Indian and Tibetan traditions.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/JammuKashmir/SaspolCaves.htm",
        "posn": [34.250291, 77.159822]
      },
      {
        "name": "Panhale Kaji or Panhale Kazi - rock-cut caves",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 28 - 29 exquisite rock-cut cave temples, rich with sculptures. The oldest Buddhist temples from 3rd century AD, some of caves used as Hindu shrines in 13th century.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/PanhaleKaji.htm",
        "posn": [17.637882, 73.257876]
      },
      {
        "name": "Voltzberg - granite dome in tropical forest",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Large granite dome rising 150 m above the surrounding tropical forest. Covered with unique xerophytic biotope with endemic species, first reached in 1901.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Suriname/Sipaliwini/Voltzberg.htm",
        "posn": [4.679398, -56.182456]
      },
      {
        "name": "Haloku Falls",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 700 m high seasonal waterfall, falling directly into Pacific Ocean.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Haloku.htm",
        "posn": [21.160109, -156.859763]
      },
      {
        "name": "Wailele Falls, Molokai",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 580 m high seasonal waterfall, falling almost directly into Pacific Ocean.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/WaileleMolok.htm",
        "posn": [21.161081, -156.848258]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kahiwa Falls",
        "icon": ["6", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 660 m high waterfall with 6 drops up to 183 m high, falling almost directly into Pacific Ocean. Strong winds can rise the waterfall up in the air.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Kahiwa.htm",
        "posn": [21.170190, -156.807846]
      },
    ]
  },
// rank7
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    "zoom": [7, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Dendroseris neriifolia - one of the rarest trees in the world",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Only two trees of this species remain in the nature.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Chile/Valparaiso/DendroserisNeriifolia.htm",
        "posn": [-33.656717, -78.783041]
      },
      {
        "name": "Grytviken Church (Whalers Church)",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The oldest church in the Antarctic region, built from wood in Neo-Gothic style in 1913.",
        "link": "../../Countries/An/SubAntarctic/SouthGeorgia/GrytvikenChurch.htm",
        "posn": [-54.279902, -36.510291]
      },
      {
        "name": "La Grande Cascade de la riviere du Chateau, Kerguelen",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Magnificent, approximately 150 m tall waterfall with three major cascades.",
        "link": "../../Countries/An/SubAntarctic/Kerguelen/GrandeCascadeChateau.htm",
        "posn": [-49.278770, 70.129096]
      },
      {
        "name": "Grand Bois, Amsterdam Island",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "8 ha large remnant of unique Sub-Antarctic forest, consisting of Phylica arborea trees.",
        "link": "../../Countries/An/SubAntarctic/StPaulAmsterdam/GrandBois.htm",
        "posn": [-37.825106, 77.583982]
      },
      {
        "name": "Marae Fare Opu",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Once important Polynesian marae, built in 15th - 16th century as a royal ceremonial structure. Contains two stones with petroglyphs. Partly destroyed.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/FrenchPolynesia/Leeward/MaraeFareOpu.htm",
        "posn": [-16.479390, -151.752620]
      },
      {
        "name": "Niau tropical forest - feo",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "A remnant of Tuamotu tropical moist forest on a small atoll. On the island are endemic species of plants, this is also the only place where lives Tuamotu kingfisher.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/FrenchPolynesia/Tuamotu/NiauForest.htm",
        "posn": [-16.176736, -146.324686]
      },
      {
        "name": "Basilica of St. Peter Channel in Poi",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive pilgrimage church, built in 1986. Devoted to the only Catholic saint in Polynesia - Pierre Chanel.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/WallisFutuna/Futuna/ChannelBasilicaPoi.htm",
        "posn": [-14.295187, -178.092691]
      },
      {
        "name": "Trou de Bone",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "40 m deep sinkhole in Maré Island, New Caledonia. At the bottom if this sinkhole is a lake.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NewCaledonia/Loyalty/TrouBone.htm",
        "posn": [-21.463794, 167.933624]
      },
      {
        "name": "Sautadet Falls",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "470 m long section of waterfalls, rapids, hollows and cliff blades, formed by Cèze river on a limestone massif.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/France/Languedoc/Sautadet.htm",
        "posn": [44.189783, 4.526965]
      },
      {
        "name": "Gunnuhver geothermal area",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "A geothermal field with mud pools and fumaroles. In the past here existed also some geysers. Legend about ghost, which was dragged in the fumarole.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Iceland/Sudurnes/Gunnuhver.htm",
        "posn": [63.891885, -22.066526]
      },
      {
        "name": "St. Marks River Rise",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "A rise of St. Marks River after 1.1 km long flow under the ground. Average output of the rise - 14,700 l/s. Total length of explored cave passages before the rise - 3 kilometres.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/StMarksRise.htm",
        "posn": [30.275929, -84.148805]
      },
      {
        "name": "Indian Spring, Wakulla",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Comparatively weak spring discharging 17 l/s. Diving in this spring though leads into 3,626 m long cave with strong current, which is bypassing the spring.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/IndianSpring.htm",
        "posn": [30.250780, -84.322219]
      },
      {
        "name": "Soro Hot Springs, Ol Kokwe Island",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of boiling hot springs, mud pools and fumaroles. In 1902 here were reported geysers, which are not observed anymore today.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/OlKokweSprings.htm",
        "posn": [0.625068, 36.083519]
      },
      {
        "name": "Logipi Geyser",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of hot boiling springs at the base of volcano. Earlier, in 1930ies here was active geyser, erupting on regular basis up to 1.2 m height.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/LogipiGeyser.htm",
        "posn": [1.977546, 36.525826]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mainina Ponor",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "In this location Irasiquero River goes underground - every second in this hole disappear 5 - 30 cubic metres of water. Ponor is located in primeval dry tropical forest.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/TimorLeste/Lautem/Mainina.htm",
        "posn": [-8.473719, 127.180652]
      },
      {
        "name": "Tandridge Yew",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Giant yew tree, with a girth 11,09 m. Tree developed as a fusion of many sprouts from the main trunk which fell down many centuries ago.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/England/Surrey/TandridgeYew.htm",
        "posn": [51.243000, -0.032302]
      },
      {
        "name": "Crowhurst Yew",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Giant yew tree with circumference 10.05 m. Wooden door leads into the hollow - there is a room suited for 14 - 15 people inside the tree.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/England/Surrey/CrowhurstYew.htm",
        "posn": [51.209440, -0.010342]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ghara Soo Falls",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Waterfall with 8 cascades, located in spectacular valley between giant sheets of weathered rock.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Iran/RazaviKhorasan/GharaSoo.htm",
        "posn": [36.968197, 59.677650]
      },
      {
        "name": "Le Noir Pré orchid meadow",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of most prominent displays of Jersey orchids - some 2.5 ha large meadow. Thousands of these orchids are flowering here each year in late May - early June.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Channel/Jersey/LeNoirPre.htm",
        "posn": [49.218223, -2.224380]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kakamora Caves - mystery of the dwarf people",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unidentified limestone caves in the central part of Makira island where purported mythical beings - kakamoras - are or were living. These legends might point to a tribe of small people really living here before the coming of current inhabitants of Makira.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Solomon/MakiraUlawa/KakamoraCaves.htm",
        "posn": [-10.416365, 161.574579]
      },
      {
        "name": "Arai Te Tonga - most sacred marae in Rarotonga",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The most sacred site in Rarotonga Island, developed circa 1250 AD and serving as the administrative and spiritual centre of the island until early 20th century.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Cook/AraiTeTonga.htm",
        "posn": [-21.213137, -159.748573]
      },
      {
        "name": "Lake Kairae dendroglyphs",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Second largest group of kopi trees with carvings left by Moriori people in 17th - early 19th century. In late 1990 here still were 16 trees with 22 carvings. Purpose and meaning of carvings is not clear.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Chatham/Kairae.htm",
        "posn": [-43.856188, -176.412888]
      },
      {
        "name": "Taia dendroglyphs",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Second largest group of kopi trees with carvings left by Moriori people in 17th - early 19th century. In late 1990 here still was 21 tree with 26 carvings. Purpose and meaning of carvings is not clear.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/NZ/Chatham/Taia.htm",
        "posn": [-43.874326, -176.407349]
      },
      {
        "name": "McDonald Islands",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Remote, little known group of islands of volcanic origin. Volcanic activity restarted in 1992 after 75,000 years long period of dormancy and eruptions in 2001 significantly increased the size of islands.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Heard/McDonald.htm",
        "posn": [-53.041183, 72.596772]
      },
      {
        "name": "The Dales of Christmas Island",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Seven - eight valleys in the rainforest of Christmas Island, contain numerous biological values including blue land crabs. Several dales form deep ravines.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Christmas/Dales.htm",
        "posn": [-10.480909, 105.558936]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mele Cascades",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most popular tourist attractions in Vanuatu - waterfall with numerous travertine cascades. Tallest plunge is 45 - 50 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Vanuatu/Shefa/MeleCascades.htm",
        "posn": [-17.673741, 168.253146]
      },
      {
        "name": "Raven's Tower - tallest Sitka spruce",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Tallest known Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), 96.9 m tall. Mistake of location up to 3 km.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/RavensTower.htm",
        "posn": [41.380525, -124.013959]
      },
      {
        "name": "Tallest Giant Sequoia",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest known giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the world, 94.9 m tall.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/TallestSequoia.htm",
        "posn": [36.700330, -118.914583]
      },
      {
        "name": "White Knight - the tallest manna gum",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest known manna gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) in the world, located in Tasmania. Height - 89 m, girth 10 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Tasmania/WhiteKnight.htm",
        "posn": [-41.402341, 147.975003]
      },
      {
        "name": "Neeminah Loggorale Meena - the tallest Tasmanian blue gum",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest known Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) in the world, 90.7 m tall.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Tsasmania/Neeminah.htm",
        "posn": [-42.963919, 146.756048]
      },
      {
        "name": "Klinki in Bulolo Valley",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The tallest known araucarias in the world. In 1941 here was measured 88.9m tall Araucaria hunsteinii, but very tall, unmeasured trees grow here up to this day.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Papua/Morobe/BuloloKlinki.htm",
        "posn": [-7.284209, 146.694382]
      },
      {
        "name": "Yoro Fish Rain - Lluvia des Peces",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Once per year in May - July strong thunderstorm comes to Yoro. After this storm in the meadows is found stranded fish which is not native to Yoro. Most likely the fish is not falling from the clouds but is rather brought by flash floods.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Honduras/Yoro/FishRain.htm",
        "posn": [15.114685, -87.132720]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kifuka - place where lightning strikes most often",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Location with the highest known frequency of lightning flashes. Lightning strikes every square kilometre of the land near Kifuka 158 times per year.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/CongoDR/SudKivu/Kifuka.htm",
        "posn": [-2.768519, 27.721843]
      },
      {
        "name": "Paasselkä devils",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Unusual phenomenon - bright lights howering above the water of Lake Paasselkä, observed by local people at least for several centuries.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/Finland/SSavonia/PaselkaDevils.htm",
        "posn": [62.150939, 29.409139]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ridge A - best place for astronomy research on Earth",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The place with the clearest sky in the world, best suited location for astronomical observations. Possible the coldest place on Earth, not reached by people yet.",
        "link": "../../Countries/An/Antarctica/Antarctica/RidgeA.htm",
        "posn": [-81.499932, 73.500093]
      },
      {
        "name": "Markansu Desert - Valley of Tornadoes",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Valley with extreme climate, lowest temperatures outside polar areas and very frequent and dangerous dust devils similar to tornadoes. This valley was crossed by the Great Silk Road and numerous caravans have perished here.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/Tajikistan/Badakshon/Markansu.htm",
        "posn": [39.287771, 73.351694]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poza Tule, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Largest sinkhole by diameter in Sistema Zacaton with two travertine lids.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/PozaTule.htm",
        "posn": [23.000830, -98.163627]
      },
      {
        "name": "Caverna Travertina, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Powerful spring flowing out of cavern with impressive travertine formations.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/CavernaTravertina.htm",
        "posn": [22.972795, -98.160207]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poza del Caracol, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Deep sinkhole in the group of unique Zacatón sinkholes. Full depth has not been reached.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Caracol.htm",
        "posn": [22.993791, -98.163776]
      },
      {
        "name": "El Nacimiento spring, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Powerful spring and sinkhole in the unique Zacatón karst field, united with El Zacatón sinkhole through 230 m long underground passage.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/ElNacimiento.htm",
        "posn": [22.991058, -98.166322]
      },
      {
        "name": "Lonad Caves",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Small group of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves from 5th century AD. Chapel - chaitya - contains valuable stone carvings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Lonad.htm",
        "posn": [19.313696, 73.136488]
      },
      {
        "name": "Clear Lake",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "3.9 ha large marine lake with endemic subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua salii.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Palau/RockIslands/Clear.htm",
        "posn": [7.15270, 134.35923]
      },
      {
        "name": "Goby Lake",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "2.1 ha large marine lake with endemic subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua nakamurai.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Palau/RockIslands/Goby.htm",
        "posn": [7.31519, 134.50200]
      },
      {
        "name": "Uet era Ngermeuangel",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "4.3 ha large marine lake with endemic subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua remeliiki and Aurelia sp.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Palau/RockIslands/Ngermeuangel.htm",
        "posn": [7.32352, 134.50883]
      },
      {
        "name": "Uet era Ongael",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "0.9 ha large marine lake with endemic subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua remengesaui.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Palau/RockIslands/Ongael.htm",
        "posn": [7.25733, 134.38249]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mahishasura Mardini Cave",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, contains two beautiful sculpted panels with religious motives.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/MahishasuraMardini.htm",
        "posn": [12.614989, 80.191255]
      },
      {
        "name": "Lalitankura Pallavesvara Griham",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "The southernmost rock cut Pallava Hindu cave temple, located in Trichy Rockfort and created in early 7th century AD.  Contains unusual, sophisticated artworks and inscriptions.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/LalitankuraGriham.htm",
        "posn": [10.828169, 78.697007]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pitalkhora Caves",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "14 ancient rock-cut Buddhist sanctuaries. Created circa 250 BC and revived circa 4th century AD when murals were added. Collapsing, contain valuable artwork, inscriptions.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Pitalkhora.htm",
        "posn": [20.313798, 74.992099]
      },
      {
        "name": "Aurangabad Caves",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "12 rock-cut Buddhist temples created in 2nd - 7th century AD. Contain some of the best sculptures of classical Indian period.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/AurangabadC.htm",
        "posn": [19.917290, 75.311744]
      },
      {
        "name": "Armamalai Cave",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Natural cave, Jain temple from 8th c. AD. Valuable paintings on the walls and ceiling of cave. Possible mistake in location – up to 2 km.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Armamalai.htm",
        "posn": [12.724983, 78.726863]
      },
      {
        "name": "Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple - rock-cut temple with frescoes",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock-cut Jain temple from 7th century AD, in 9th - 10th century AD turned into Hindu shrine, adorned with frescoes depicting scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Thirunanthikkarai.htm",
        "posn": [8.398575, 77.297744]
      },
      {
        "name": "Thanale Caves - ancient rock cut Buddhist temples",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "28 ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves, built in 3rd - 2nd century BC. Contain traces of ancient paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Thanala.htm",
        "posn": [18.569000, 73.319110]
      },
      {
        "name": "Karsamble Caves - rock cut Buddhist temples",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "37 ancient Buddhist rock-cut cave temples, created circa 2nd c. AD. Contain traces of medieval paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Karsamble.htm",
        "posn": [18.507505, 73.335195]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ravan Chhaya rock shelter near Sitabinji",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Natural rock shelter with diverse artefacts from 4th c. AD. Most prominent is large tempera painting from 7th c AD showing a royal procession. (possible mistake of location – up to 4000 m)",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Orissa/RavanChhaya.htm",
        "posn": [21.599931, 85.615055]
      },
      {
        "name": "Moaula Falls",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Picturesque horsetail fall with at least 7 drops. Last two drops are circa 76 m tall.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Moaula.htm",
        "posn": [21.153138, -156.766091]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hipuapua Falls",
        "icon": ["7", "sh"],
        "descr": "Approximately 152 - 160 m tall horsetail falls with a single drop.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Hipuapua.htm",
        "posn": [21.155012, -156.767665]
      },
    ]
  },
// rank8
  {
    "zoom": [8, 19],
    "places": [
      {
        "name": "Christ Church Cathedral, Stanley",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Southernmost Anglican cathedral, built in Gothic Revival style in 1892.",
        "link": "../../Countries/SA/Falkland/East/ChristChurchStanley.htm",
        "posn": [-51.692321, -57.858994]
      },
      {
        "name": "Moqua Caves and Moqua Well",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "The best known cave in Nauru, contains a small freshwater lake - important source of water.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/Nauru/Nauru/MoquaCaves.htm",
        "posn": [-0.546730, 166.920911]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cherokee Sink",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "33.4 m deep sinkhole with 24.4 m deep lake in it. Once belowed swimming place, now littered and getting cleaned.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Florida/CherokeeSink.htm",
        "posn": [30.213041, -84.304377]
      },
      {
        "name": "North Island Geyser, Lake Turkana",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Hot springs in the volcanic crater - island. Geyser reported here in 2004, not observed anymore.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Kenya/RiftValley/NorthIsland.htm",
        "posn": [4.056229, 36.045724]
      },
      {
        "name": "Lake Abaya Hot Springs (Chokore Hot Springs)",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of very hot springs. In the recent past here were active geysers, up to 1.8 m high.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Ethiopia/Southern/AbayaHotSprings.htm",
        "posn": [6.630490, 37.910328]
      },
      {
        "name": "Geyser of Edo Laki Island, Langano Lake",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "After an earthquake in 1906 on Edo Laki Island formed an 25 - 30 m tall geyser, which gradually faded out, disappearing around 1966. Now here is located hot spring.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Af/Ethiopia/Oromiya/EdoLakiGeyser.htm",
        "posn": [7.689992, 38.772996]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cranny Falls",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most beautiful and impressive waterfalls in Northern Ireland.",
        "link": "../../Countries/E/NorthernIreland/Antrim/CrannyFalls.htm",
        "posn": [54.997126, -6.021954]
      },
      {
        "name": "Hughs Dale Waterfall",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "10 - 15 m tall waterfall. Spring water has precipitated tufa, forming impressive wall and several rimstone pools below it.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Christmas/HughesTufa.htm",
        "posn": [-10.474042, 105.561083]
      },
      {
        "name": "Noble Fir in Goat Marsh",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Possible mistake up to 1 km. Tallest known noble fir (Abies procera), 89.9 m tall. Tree is dead.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Washington/GoatFir.htm",
        "posn": [46.177088, -122.281595]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cenote Alameda, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the unique sinkholes in Sistema Zacaton.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Alameda.htm",
        "posn": [23.031883, -98.164634]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cenote Amarillo, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the unique sinkholes in Sistema Zacaton.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Amarillo.htm",
        "posn": [23.018676, -98.173097]
      },
      {
        "name": "Laguna Colorada, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the unique sinkholes in Sistema Zacaton, little explored.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/LagunaColorada.htm",
        "posn": [23.015869, -98.173616]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poza Garapata, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the sinkholes of the unique Sistema Zacaton. Possibly covered with travertine lid.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Garapata.htm",
        "posn": [23.006154, -98.164719]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cavernas Las Quarteles, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Part of the unique Zacaton karst field - dry, large cave passage system, over 1,500 m long, with numerous collapse sinks.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/LasQuarteles.htm",
        "posn": [22.996525, -98.157196]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cenote Azufrosa and La Cristalina, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Part of the unique Sistema Zacaton. Cenote Azufrosa is silted sinkhole - now small, shallow pool. La Cristalina is crystal clear, up to 50 m deep pool along the edge of Cenote Azufrosa.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Azufrosa.htm",
        "posn": [22.993187, -98.156057]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poza Verde, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Large sinkhole in the unique Zacaton karst field.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/PozaVerde.htm",
        "posn": [22.993444, -98.161507]
      },
      {
        "name": "La Pilita sinkhole, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "110 m deep sinkhole in the unique Zacaton karst field.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/LaPilita.htm",
        "posn": [22.994036, -98.158699]
      },
      {
        "name": "Flower fields of Gorman Hills",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive fields of spring flowers near the famous Antelope Valley. Very impressive sights of endless golden California poppy and lupine fields from the Gorman Post Road.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/GormanHills.htm",
        "posn": [34.79264, -118.846951]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poppy meadows of Merced Valley and Hite Cove",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "The steep, high hillsides of the beautiful Merced River valley in springtime are colored in golden color by countless tufted poppies.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/MercedPoppies.htm",
        "posn": [37.65961, -119.91535]
      },
      {
        "name": "Point Buchon poppy meadows",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive seaside scenery of Point Buchon in springtime often is supplemented by a bright orange carpet of California poppies.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/PointBuchon.htm",
        "posn": [35.25125, -120.89392]
      },
      {
        "name": "Nagarjuni Caves",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Some of the oldest rock-cut temples in India - three cave chambers hewn in hard gneiss in late 3rd century BC. Caves contain ancient inscriptions, have polished walls.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Bihar/Nagarjuni.htm",
        "posn": [25.008900, 85.078495]
      },
      {
        "name": "Dinosaur Cove",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "The richest find of dinosaur remnants in Australia, has provided several discoveries of world importance, including discovery of first polar dinosaurs and recently - first southern tyrannosaurs.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Victoria/DinosaurCove.htm",
        "posn": [-38.781357, 143.415795]
      },
      {
        "name": "Son Bhandar Caves",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Two rock-cut Jain caves, possibly made in 3rd - 4th centuries AD. Simple chambers with polished walls, one of chambers reportedly contains entrance in passage leading to a treasure. Next to the marked blind doorway there is undeciphered inscription.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Bihar/SonBhandar.htm",
        "posn": [25.004083, 85.416330]
      },
      {
        "name": "Atiranachanda Mandapam",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "The northernmost rock cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram. Most likely created in late 7th century, contains several interesting artworks.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Atiranachanda.htm",
        "posn": [12.657900, 80.209656]
      },
      {
        "name": "Krishna Mandapam",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "The largest Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, renowned due to realistic, wonderful depictions of rural life. Most likely created in late 7th century.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/KrishnaMan.htm",
        "posn": [12.617295, 80.192578]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ramanuja Mandapam",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, devoted to Shiva, later converted into Vaishnava mantapa. Most likely built in AD 640- 674.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/RamanujaMan.htm",
        "posn": [12.615953, 80.192155]
      },
      {
        "name": "Koneri Mandapam",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram. This temple is unusual because it has five sanctuaries and two styles of columns.  Most likely initially was devoted to Shiva.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Koneri.htm",
        "posn": [12.619790, 80.192433]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ravana Phadi, Aihole",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock-cut Hindu temple from 6th century AD, devoted to Shiva. Contains exquisite stone carvings, important monument of Chalukya architecture.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Karnataka/AiholeRavanaPhadi.htm",
        "posn": [16.022471, 75.884318]
      },
      {
        "name": "Ankai-Tankai Caves",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "10 - 11 rock-cut temples, 10th - 13th c AD. 7 - 8 Jain temples at the foot of Tankai Hill with exquisite stone carvings, 3 - 5 Hindu temples on Ankai Hill.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/AnkaiCaves.htm",
        "posn": [20.187519, 74.453567]
      },
      {
        "name": "Gorakhgad hill fort",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Nearly inaccessible medieval Maratha hill fort with remnants of fortifications, rock-cut steps.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/GorakhgadF.htm",
        "posn": [20.193251, 74.423763]
      },
      {
        "name": "Jogighopa Cave Temples",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "The only examples of medieval rock-cut architecture in Assam - five small chambers, made for Buddhist meditation in 7th - 10th c AD.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Assam/Jogighopa.htm",
        "posn": [26.218725, 90.573357]
      },
      {
        "name": "Jata Shankar, Pachmarhi",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Natural cave in dramatic setting, located in a deep ravine. Popular destination for religious tourism, connected to legends about the life of Shiva.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/MadhyaPradesh/JataShankar.htm",
        "posn": [22.479804, 78.433090]
      },
      {
        "name": "Pandav Caves, Pachmarhi",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Five rock-cut Buddhist cave temples. According to local legends caves have been created by Pandavas - heroes of Hindu epic Mahabharata.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/MadhyaPradesh/PandavPachmarhi.htm",
        "posn": [22.458053, 78.431815]
      },
      {
        "name": "Kuda Caves",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 26 Buddhist rock-cut caves, created in 1st c. BC - 3rd c. AD. Contain traces of ancient paintings, inscriptions.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Kuda.htm",
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        "name": "Lenyadri Caves, Junnar",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Large group of some 40 rock-cut caves - Buddhist temples. One of monasteries turned into Hindu Ganesh shrine. Made in 1st - 3rd c. AD, contain sculptures and remnants of paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Lenyandri.htm",
        "posn": [19.243292, 73.887145]
      },
      {
        "name": "Manmod Caves, Junnar",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Large group of some 40 - 45 rock-cut caves - Buddhist and Jain temples. Made in 1st - 11th c. AD, some caves contain sculptures and remnants of paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Manmod.htm",
        "posn": [19.183160, 73.887109]
      },
      {
        "name": "Shivneri Caves, Junnar",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 50 rock-cut caves - Buddhist temples, some turned into Hindu shrines. 1st - 3rd c. AD, contain inscription and remnants of paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Shivneri.htm",
        "posn": [19.193743, 73.8566628]
      },
      {
        "name": "Tulja Lena, Junnar",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 11 rock-cut caves - Buddhist temples, one turned into Hindu shrines. 1st - 3rd c. AD, one shrine is round in plan and contains traces of paintings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/TuljaLena.htm",
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      },
      {
        "name": "Hina Falls",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "380 m tall fall, one of seven tall waterfalls at the upper rim of Kamalo Canyon.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Hina.htm",
        "posn": [21.098878, -156.890589]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mooloa Falls",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "440 m tall fall, one of seven tall waterfalls at the upper rim of Kamalo Canyon.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Mooloa.htm",
        "posn": [21.097301, -156.885742]
      },
      {
        "name": "Haha Falls",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Circa 240 m tall fall, one of seven tall waterfalls at the upper rim of Kamalo Canyon.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Haha.htm",
        "posn": [21.094747, -156.882279]
      },
      {
        "name": "Waimanu Falls, Moloka'i",
        "icon": ["8", "sh"],
        "descr": "Approximately 550 m high waterfall, the highest drop - 120 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/Hawaii/Waimanu.htm",
        "posn": [21.154109, -156.948688]
      },
    ]
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        "name": "Mawjymbuin Cave",
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        "descr": "209 m long cave, famous due to peculiar stalactite and stalagmite, the latter resembles a Shiva linga thus turning the cave into Hindu shrine.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Meghalaya/Mawjy.htm",
        "posn": [25.300114, 91.583597]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mawsmai Cave",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "The first show cave in Meghalaya, approximately 250 m long cave with beautiful cave formations.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Meghalaya/Mawsmai.htm",
        "posn": [25.298826, 91.708612]
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      {
        "name": "Atascosa pool, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Shallow pool created by the unique karst processes of Sistema Zacaton.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Atascosa.htm",
        "posn": [23.024897, -98.164375]
      },
      {
        "name": "Cueva La Iguana, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the caves in the unique Sistema Zacaton.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/CuevaIguana.htm",
        "posn": [23.010799, -98.160008]
      },
      {
        "name": "Palmita, Sistema Zacaton",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Smaller sinkhole in the unique Zacatón karst field.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/Mexico/Tamaulipas/Palmita.htm",
        "posn": [22.997272, -98.163389]
      },
      {
        "name": "Mahakali or Kondivita Caves",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of 19 caves built by Buddhists in 1st century BC - 6th century AD and located in suburbs of Mumbai.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/Mahakali.htm",
        "posn": [19.130322, 72.873645]
      },
      {
        "name": "Gorakhgad Caves",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Two rock-cut medieval Hindu temples near the top of inaccessible, ancient Gorakhgad hill.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/GorakhgadCaves.htm",
        "posn": [20.193037, 74.424272]
      },
      {
        "name": "Buddhist temple of Aragada Hill",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Small, double storied Buddhist temple from 9th - 10th c. AD. Surroundings contain some more Buddhist remnants.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Orissa/AragadaCaves.htm",
        "posn": [20.120978, 85.713718]
      },
      {
        "name": "Triarius",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Enormous swamp gum - Eucalyptus regnans, 86.5 metres high, diameter 3.90 metres.",
        "link": "../../Countries/Au/AU/Tasmania/Triarius.htm",
        "posn": [-43.07725, 146.76871]
      },
      {
        "name": "Walker Canyon poppy fields, California",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Very impressive, endless fields of California poppies on hillsides on both sides of the highway.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/NorthElsinoreMeadows.htm",
        "posn": [33.72588, -117.37240]
      },
      {
        "name": "Poppy and lupine fields of Figueroa Mountain",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Very impressive lupine and California poppy spring blooms around the summit of Figueroa Mountain in Los Padres National Forest among the lush green, forested hillsides.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/FigueroaMountain.htm",
        "posn": [34.73683, -119.99483]
      },
      {
        "name": "Wildflower meadows of Dry Creek, Tulare County",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Impressive wildflower meadows in the valley of Dry Creek.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/DryCreekFlowers.htm",
        "posn": [36.44217, -119.02939]
      },
      {
        "name": "Shell Creek Road meadows, California",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the most picturesque spring wildflower displays in this area. Represented diverse species of plants such as goldfields, tidy tips, baby blue eyes and also California poppies.",
        "link": "../../Countries/NA/US/California/ShellCreekRoad.htm",
        "posn": [35.46434, -120.33701]
      },
      {
        "name": "Varaha Cave Temple",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock cut Hindu cave temple in Mahabalipuram, created in 7th century AD. Contains exquisite carvings.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/VarahaTemple.htm",
        "posn": [12.617884, 80.191644]
      },
      {
        "name": "Adivaraha Cave Temple",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "One of the few finished cave temples in Mahabalipuram. Created in 7th century, contains valuable reliefs.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/Adivaraha.htm",
        "posn": [12.614713, 80.191056]
      },
      {
        "name": "Irshalgad needle hole",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Natural arch, shaped in basalt near the summit of Irshalgad Hill.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/Maharashtra/IrshalgadArch.htm",
        "posn": [18.934355, 73.232038]
      },
      {
        "name": "Melakkoil - Kudumiyanmalai Cave Temple",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Rock-cut cave temple from 7th century AD, made by Pandyan kings. Rock-cut inscriptions and sculptures around the temple are of great historical interest. Possible mistake of location – up to 200 m.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/TamilNadu/KudumiyanCave.htm",
        "posn": [10.416042, 78.657643]
      },
      {
        "name": "Tabo Caves",
        "icon": ["9", "sh"],
        "descr": "Group of ancient, artificially made caves, used by Buddhist monks of nearby Tabo monastery.",
        "link": "../../Countries/As/India/HimachalPradesh/TaboCaves.htm",
        "posn": [32.096115, 78.380936]
      },
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