Is there enough space for everyone on earth? Are there places on Earth so harsh where there is no life?

Statistics suggest that most of us live in more or less large cities. We are surrounded a large number of people, transport, everything around breathes civilization. Today, distances are rapidly shrinking, and the speed of movement is inexorably increasing. The phrase "no man has set foot here" begins to lose its meaning, because we have visited even the most remote places. In some of which, where it’s not one hour to fly, but more than one hundred and a thousand kilometers to civilization, people even live. Let's talk about the 10 most remote and deaf places of human residence.

Easter Island. From the continental coast of Chile, this place is located at a distance of 3200 kilometers, to the nearest inhabited place, Pitcairn Island, from here 1819 kilometers. The locals call the island Rapa Nui, or Big Rapa, we know it as Easter Island. The area of ​​the island is about 164 square kilometers, about 4,000 people live permanently on it. The capital and only city is Hanga Roa. The island was annexed in 1988 by Chile. The place would have remained unknown to a wide circle if statues from compressed volcanic ash, or moai, had not been found there. Aborigines-Polynesians believe that the power of ancient ancestors is stored in idols. The statues are at least 500 years old, but who and how created them has remained a mystery. Many believe that the stone faces look towards the sea, but this is not so - they are turned inland. Once upon a time, Easter Island was covered with dense forest, so the researchers say. Today, there are no trees here, it is obvious that they were cut down in order to build a sledge and scaffolding for transporting massive statues. Previously, the journey to this place took several weeks, but now an airport has been built on the island, which receives scientists and tourists from the capital of Chile, Santiago. The island was discovered on Easter Sunday in 1722 by the Dutchman Roggeven, which gave such an unusual name to this place. For a long time in the Middle Ages, it was believed that in these parts of the ocean there should be a lost mainland, as if in opposition to Eurasia. The discovery of Easter Island, with its incomprehensible statues and tablets, has strengthened many in this opinion. Today, however, scientists have proven that for geological reasons, the island could not be part of something larger. At one time it was a little larger, but the rise of the waters of the oceans changed its appearance.

Cape York Peninsula, Australia. By itself, the smallest continent is quite remote from all the others, as a result of this, unusual natural conditions. But even within Australia there are places where remoteness is most pronounced. In the northern part of the mainland is the Cape York Peninsula with a population of 18 thousand people. These are mainly natives who have preserved their traditions and remain unchanged, people here live the way they did several centuries ago. This remote peninsula is also one of the last undeveloped by man. Local tropical rainforests and savannahs have a global environmental significance. Here is unique to Australia river system, which gives a quarter of the runoff of the entire continent. Today, such places are becoming very popular with tourists, but getting there, even with technology, is quite difficult, especially during the rainy season. In addition, a number of settlements can only be reached by helicopter, and even then - in good weather. So this place can be called really remote. At the northern tip of the peninsula is Cape York, the most north point Australia.

La Rinconada, Peru. IN South America few can compete in terms of privacy with the mining town of La Rinconada, located in the Peruvian Andes. The height of the town above sea level is an impressive 5180 meters, this city is the highest mountain in the world. La Rinconada is located on the permafrost of the local glacier, you can get here through a dangerous, winding and unreliable mountain road. It will take more than one day to get this way, taking into account the high rarefaction of the air at such a height, it quickly becomes clear that not everyone can become a resident of a remote town. Naturally, there is no question of comfort and excesses. However, the population of La Rinconada is 50 thousand people, who are mainly engaged in the extraction of ore with gold from under the glacier. Today, the town has a reputation as a haven for the most desperate workers, many of whom are allowed to work without any pay, they are only required to give the city administration a part of the discovered gold.

McMurdo Antarctic Station. Indeed, there is simply nowhere to climb further than Antarctica. There are no natives on this mainland at all, and all the people living there are scientists from different countries. Most of the representatives of science gathered at the McMurdo research station, located on Ross Island, in the northern part of Antarctica. About 1200 researchers and workers work here, the main working hours of which are the warm months. McMurdo is located so far from other settlements that it would take several months to travel there by conventional means. Today, runways have been built near the station, which makes it possible to get from the Antarctic town relatively unhindered. As a result - some features of comfort for local residents who have their own anthem, television and even golf courses.

The city of Ittoqqortoormiit in Greenland. This city with an unpronounceable and untranslatable name is located on the territory of the largest island in the world. About 57 thousand people live in Greenland, and in this small town 500 of them live. The county in which Ittoqqortoormiit is located is comparable in area to England, for each inhabitant, as a result, there are about 300 square kilometers of territory. The city is located on the shores of the Skorsbysund fjord, the largest in the world (about 350 kilometers long). Ittoqqortoormiit was founded in 1925 by Norwegians who sought to gain a foothold in these lands. They get their food here by hunting whales and polar bears, while fishing is popular in summer. Even the sea near the city is covered with ice most of the time, so you can get here by water only for three months in summer. There is an airport at a distance of 40 kilometers from the city, but planes are very rare here. As a result, this Greenlandic city is considered the northernmost settlement on Earth.

Kerguelen Islands. This group of islands is also called the Islands of Inconsolability - the reason for this is their isolation and remoteness from big earth. The archipelago includes 1 big Island and about 300 small ones. From here to Australia about 5 thousand kilometers, and to the sparsely populated Antarctica - about 2 thousand. The Kerguelen Islands are located in the southern part indian ocean, just between three continents - Africa, Australia and Antarctica. There are no sushi on these patches runway to get here you have to sail for a week on a ship from Reunion Island, which is not far from Madagascar. There are no local residents on the islands - that's all local population 100-200 people make up a group of French hermit scientists who have claimed rights to these lands. The Archipelago of Inconsolability was discovered in 1772, since then some people have been passing through here famous travelers. Suffice it to recall James Cook, who visited the islands in 1776. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the island was used as a whaling base and a hunting ground for seals, until the animals in the vicinity were exterminated. Today, it houses a French research station, as well as a missile defense system.

Pitcairn Island. IN pacific ocean is only the only British overseas territory- Pitcairn Island in the southern part of the ocean, discovered in 1767 by Philip Carteret. The island was given the same name as the son of an officer who saw these lands. Before nearest islands- Tahiti and Gambier are several hundred kilometers from here. The population of the island is only about 50 people, while most of them are descendants of the rebels from the legendary ship "Bounty" and the Tahitians they took with them. Those remarkable events were reflected in the book "Mutiny on the Bounty", they were filmed several times. It is curious that in 1808, during the bloody showdown between the residents, one white man, John Adams and 8 women, as well as more than twenty children, survived. Today, the descendants of these people are engaged in peaceful professions - fishing, farming and making souvenirs. It is curious that a fairly significant source of local income is the sale of stamps, which are very rare, which is certainly appreciated by collectors who are ready to pay a lot of money for production. You can get here by water from New Zealand within 10 days, because there is no airstrip here either. Pitcairn is the state with the smallest population in the world.

Village of Alert, Canada. This place has not only interesting name but also its own characteristics. From here to the North Pole is only 800 kilometers, therefore, this is the northernmost inhabited place on Earth. The village is located in Novanut County, and for those who got here, the watch period is no more, no less than five years. 5 people live here permanently, as well as about 70 military and meteorologists. Of course, it is quite cold here, often the temperature drops to -40, the unique location leads to a summer 24-hour daylight hours, and in winter - to a round-the-clock polar night. The station houses military radio interception equipment and weather sensors. The nearest settlement is 2100 kilometers from here, and even then it is a tiny fishing village. The real one Big City Alberta is removed in general by 3578 kilometers. Alert has its own runway, which is used mainly by the military. And even then, often the airfield is simply inaccessible due to bad weather conditions. For example, in 1991, an arriving plane crashed, only 30 kilometers short of the village. Then, as a result of the fall, 4 people immediately died, while the rest did not wait for help, freezing in the snow. Rescuers overcame the resistance of the storm only after 30 hours, but it was too late.

Motuo County, China. The Chinese themselves claim that none of the roads leads to this place. This autonomous region is located in Tibet, civilization practically did not touch it, allowing it to keep its secrets. It is extremely difficult to get there, an impassable road runs through the Himalayan permafrost, as well as a 200-meter suspension bridge. Full-fledged transport connection it was never established, all the beginnings of a normal road were destroyed by mountain avalanches and mudflows. About 20 years ago, a road from Motuo to the outside world appeared, but it lasted only a few days, now forests rage in this place, hiding the remnants of human defeat before nature. But this, on the other hand, allowed the district to preserve its original beauty. Buddhists themselves consider these lands to be sacred, nature here unfolded in full force, feeling freedom from man. It turns out that as much as 10% of all Chinese flora is located in Motuo.

Tristan da Cunha. This island archipelago is considered to be the most deaf and remote place planets. Tristan da Cunha is located in the southern part of the Atlantic. From here to the island of St. Helena 2161 kilometers, to South Africa - 2816 kilometers, and South America is located even further - at a distance of 3360 kilometers. The islands are tiny, but rich in own history. These places were discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese Tristan da Cunha, who gave the name to the lands. Later, Great Britain, out of fear of the possible return of Napoleon, who lived "in the neighborhood", annexed these lands. In the 19th century, a group of British, Americans and Italians settled here. Now the island is home to 271 people, he himself is still the property of the UK. Television and even satellite Internet are available on the archipelago, but this does not prevent it from remaining the most remote and secluded place. Build here runway hinders mountainous relief, so you can only get to the island with the help of fishing trawlers, a small number of which trade in these waters Atlantic Ocean. Once a month there is a flight here, the ships are equipped with seats for passengers. It is curious that these islands are mentioned in the novel "Children of Captain Grant", the heroes of which were looking for the missing expedition along the 37th parallel.

Getting to any of the places on this list will be extremely difficult, even with modern development technology will have to do quite a bit hard way. Are you ready to conquer Mother Nature? We present to your attention a selection of the 10 least explored places on Earth, where nature has been preserved in its original form, and all processes go on as usual, without human intervention.

Greenland ice sheet

First discovered by Eric the Red, this land is covered in 80% ice. The ice sheet, which is 600 square miles in size, is believed to melt in about 2,000 years at current rates, so you still have a few millennia to visit. You can admire the beauties of these places in the article about the ice canyons of Greenland, or in other articles on LifeGlobe.

Northern mountains of Colombia

The Northern Mountains of Colombia were mostly explored only by guerrilla fighters and criminals. Because of this, it is difficult to say exactly how many mountains have actually been discovered and explored. Most of the local local tribes are peaceful here, and scientists discover new representatives of flora and fauna with each new expedition.

Rainforests Amazons

Namibia

With 2.1 million people spread over 300,000 square miles, it's no surprise that Namibia is known as the world's least populated country in Africa. For animals like the Cheetah and Rhino, Namibia is the perfect haven for poachers. This is due to the program for the protection of the natural world, spelled out in the Namibian government constitution. This the only country in the world that did so.

Tristan da Cunha

Close to the mainland South Africa, Tristan da Cunha is one of the most isolated islands in the world, only 7 miles long. This island has a temperate climate which makes it perfect for giant elephant seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Tristan hotspot - area with volcanic activity, which forms the islands of an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Northeastern Siberia

Siberia is one of the most parts of Russia, which covers about 70% of the territory of the Country. However, only 30% of its population lives here. Actually, most of population in Siberia is somehow connected with oil production.

Gankar Punsum

The Gankar Punsum Mountains are at the top of the list of the highest mountains in the world. On the borders of Tibet, China and Bhutan, these great heights little explored, both due to removal and political, social, and spiritual problems between the three countries.

Antarctica

Antarctica is often noted as the world's largest ice mass, hard to reach for scientists. IN Lately Antarctic exploration has intensified as global warming has made it possible to stay here for longer periods.

Mariana Trench

This area is the most unexplored in the world. Deep sea ​​trench, Mariana Trench is located near Guam and Mariana Islands. It wasn't until 2011 that the US Navy imaged the topography of the Mariana Trench from a hydrographic ship using a multibeam echo sounder.

Incredible Facts

There are still places on Earth where no human foot has set foot.

But also on our planet there are places where people should not have lived, but they still live there.

Whether it's unbearable heat, Siberian frosts, or an island that is almost impossible to get to, some people are unwilling or unable to leave their places of residence for one reason or another.

Here is a list of 25 such places.

25. Atacama Desert, Chile/Peru

This desert is considered the driest place on Earth. It rains here 4 times in a thousand years.

Temperatures can range from incredibly cold at night to stifling heat during the day.

Despite these conditions, over 1 million people consider the desert their home, and most of them work in a copper mine.

24. Verkhoyansk, Russia

Despite the fact that this is one of the coldest places on our planet, and officially coldest city on earth, Verkhoyansk is still inhabited.

Where the temperature reached the mark -69.8 degrees Celsius lives a little over 1,200 people.

23. Merapi Volcano, Indonesia

This is the largest in the country active volcano, which is located on the island of Java, near the city of Yogyakarta.

Merapi is also called " fiery mountain", And it erupted more than 60 times in 500 years. But this did not force nearly a quarter of a million residents to leave their homes, located on fertile land in the shadow of a volcano.

22. Kivu (Lake), Rwanda/Democratic Republic of the Congo

At the bottom of this lake are several million cubic meters of methane and carbon dioxide. If all this comes to the surface, more than 2 million people could be affected.

21. Pitcairn Islands

Sometimes they are called "the smallest democracy on Earth." This state is the place of residence for 50 residents from 9 families.

On the island no harbor or airport- can only be reached by canoe. But there is high-speed Internet.

20. Cook Islands, Australia and Oceania

Only 4 people live here. Used to be here railroad station where the trains were fueled to cross longest straight road on earth.

Since nothing grows on the island, the inhabitants have to bring all the food and drinking water by boat.

19. Minqin, China

This area has a sad future. The rapid growth of the population has led to the fact that in place the only river passing through the district desert formed.

Here left only 155 square kilometers of fertile land.

18. La Rinconada, Peru

The city is located in the Andes at an altitude of about 5 100 meters above sea level. That makes La Rinconada the highest human settlement on the planet. You can get into the city only by climbing a narrow mountain road.

Plus, its ecology is completely unfavorable. Except almost underdeveloped sewerage and wastewater systems, here you can find high mercury content, which remains after gold mining.

live here about 30,000 people, many of which suffer from mercury poisoning.

17. Chernobyl, Ukraine

After a tragic accident that happened in 1986, almost all the inhabitants of this city were evacuated.

To date some workers still live in the Exclusion Zone Chernobyl nuclear power plant , but the time of their stay is limited - only a few days a week they can live there.

It should be noted that the Exclusion Zone is a territory into which no free access, since after the accident she was subjected to intense contamination with long-lived radionuclides.

16. Linfen, China

Until 1978, this city was known for its pure spring water, greenery and rich agricultural culture, which earned it the nickname " Modern city fruits and flowers."

But after the city was turned into main industrial centre coal mining, furnishings environment changed drastically.

On this moment it is one of the most polluted cities in the world: air polluted with ash, carbon, leadAndorganic chemicals.

15. Pompeii, Italy

After the destruction brought by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79, this ancient Roman city, located in the Campania region and buried under volcanic ash, is still a place of residence for some people.

And all because of the fertile land. Even despite the fact that frozen lava lies at every step, people consider the risk of living in the city justified.

14. Socotra (island), Yemen

Known as "the most ethereal place on Earth", this island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean, about 250 km from the Somali Peninsula, and 350 km south of the Arabian Peninsula.

This makes it so isolated from the rest of the world that most of the flora and faunaimpossible to findnowhere else.

There are only two roads here, but the inhabitants, who number just over 40,000, it does not bother.

Socotra is inhabited mainly by shepherds, fishermen and farmers - they all breed frankincense and aloe, as well as sheep and goats.

13. Barrow (Alaska), USA

Barrow is most northern city in USA. It is located about 2,100 km from the North Pole, which makes the city incredibly cold.

In addition, Barrow is included in the list of settlements that can "boast" the harshest environmental conditions.

Only 109 days a year the temperature can rise above 0 degrees Celsius. On the average the temperature in the city is below zero for 324 days a year. Plus, frosts and snowfalls can begin in any month, and the polar nights here are incredibly long.

12. Tristan da Cunha (Islands)

Together with Easter Island and the Pitcairn Islands, it is on the list the most remote settlements on the planet.

Tristan da Cunha is located 2,816 km from South Africa and 3,360 km from South America. You can only get here by fishing boats or scientific vessels. but be careful - locals not very welcoming to tourists.

It is worth noting that immigration is illegal here.

11. Bajo, Philippines

This is not so much a locality as an ethnic group that lives in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Indigenous peoples and tribes from nearby areas were nicknamed "Sea Gypsies" because of their way of life. Even though more and more Bajo decide to move to land, there are families who continue to life on the water.

They live without drinking water and electricity, and they stick to the shore only when it is necessary to bury the dead.

10. Kifuka, Democratic Republic of the Congo

If you are afraid of lightning, then you will definitely not like it here. This village is where lightning strikes regularly, and for each square kilometer there are about 60 lightning strikes every year.

9. Meghalaya, India

This state in India is famous for its torrential downpours and monsoons. The town of Cherrapunji, which is located in this state, has become famous as the rainiest place on Earth - rainfall exceeds 11,000 mm. This amount of precipitation led to the emergence of unique plants.

8. Muli, Faroe Islands

Despite its extremely unstable weather and the complete or partial absence of minerals and vegetation, four residents of this tiny village on Faroe Islands until they are about to leave their home.

7. Motuo, China

This is the place where incredibly hard to get to. The path to this isolated locality considered the most difficult in the world. Here live about 10,000 people.

Here no roads and no communication with the outside world. To get to the mysterious (the word "Motuo" means "hidden, mysterious lotus") you need to make your way through the mountains, and the journey can take a week.

6. Norilsk, Russia

Besides the fact that Norilsk is one of coldest cities on earth, it is also one of most environmentally polluted cities on our planet.

5. Dallol, Ethiopia

This settlement can "boast" of the most high average annual temperature on Earth. Between 1960 and 1966, the highest mean annual temperature- 34 degrees Celsius.

In addition, Dallol - one of the most remote places on the ground. Here no roads, and to get to it, you need to use caravan routes, which are sent to collect and deliver salt.

Nearby, below sea level, is Dallol volcano (last eruption in 1926). There are no exact statistics on how many people live here.

4. La Oroya, Peru

This city is famous mining and metallurgical industries. But these industries have listed the city most environmentally polluted cities in the world.

Due to lead smelting, literally all residents, including children, have some degree of lead poisoning.

The average life expectancy in this city is 51 years for men and 55 years for women. It is worth noting that on average in the country, people live 20 years more.

The main cause of death is oncology. Here there is many genetic deformities, because for several generations they have not left this lead shell.

3. Oymyakon, Russia

This village is known as one of the "Poles of Cold", ie. region where registered the most low temperature on the ground.

About 500 people live here (2012). The length of the day in Oymyakon can vary from 3 hours in December to 21 hours in the summer.

In January average monthly temperature-46.4 degrees Celsius(sometimes it can go down to -50).

Surprisingly, it is a fact: there are still places on our planet where no human has ever set foot! They are only photographed from aircraft or from space orbit.

According to scientists, about thirty percent of the Earth's surface has yet to be "explored" by expeditions. Is it a lot or a little? I believe that a lot, since we are talking about dry land. The largest unexplored (or poorly explored) territories are in South America. First of all, it is worth immediately identifying the Amazon basin with its virgin forests. There and now, in our time, there are tribes that have never had any contact with modern civilization. The forests and rivers of the Amazon hold many secrets. In the jungle, you can easily be a dinner for wild predatory animals. Crocodiles and anacondas will be happy to bite you in the rivers.

The second most important "blank spot" in the world is North-Eastern Siberia. There are very few roads. Taiga, mountains, very harsh climate do not allow you to explore this vast territory well. Other places can only be reached by helicopter. Severe cold (on average minus 45 degrees) in winter, dense hordes of mosquitoes, midges, gadflies in summer ... permafrost. To complete the picture, it must also be said that North-Eastern Siberia is the most sparsely populated territory of Eurasia.

Third little explored place The planet is considered to be Antarctica. Although its research has been carried out by the efforts of scientists from several countries for more than a decade, about half of the territory is still only approximately indicated on the map. And even then from the air, and not by other (more reliable in terms of accuracy) methods. The least explored territory of Antarctica is its western part.

In fourth place is Greenland. It is 80 percent covered in ice. And this is really a "blank spot" on the maps. Global warming has led to the fact that the ice of Greenland recedes and opens up unknown mountains, depressions, plains. There were even new rivers.

However, there are places on Earth that are less famous in terms of their degree of study, but more exotic. For example, northern mountains Colombia. No scientific expedition would dare to go to those places. Cause? This part of Colombia is under the complete control of the armed combat units of drug traffickers. They don't know diplomacy.

Another exotic, but also extremely dangerous place for research on the planet - Papua New Guinea. More than half of its territory has never had any scientific expeditions. Cause? In the mountains and forests of this country there are tribes of cannibals. How many of them in number is unknown. But they are hostile to any contact with them and, at every opportunity, capture those who dare to pass through their territory. The end of captivity is always the same - a bloody rite of eating aliens.

Acquaintance with Namibia can be no less dangerous. Her rich wild animal world constantly attracts poachers armed with the most modern small arms. More than 2,500 cheetahs live in Namibia - a quarter of all cheetahs on the planet. Although the constitution of this country has a special article on the protection of wild animals, poachers simply meet with automatic fire any attempts to detain them or even photograph them. It is clear that under such conditions there can be no talk of any scientific research.

The Tibetan Plateau is also poorly studied. But here the reason is completely different - an almost Martian landscape, complete desertion, absolute impassability. You will be very lucky if local guide will be able to orient correctly. Otherwise, the entire expedition will face certain painful death due to hellish conditions. By the way, cartographers still cannot even make common card Tibetan plateau. You can now go in any direction along it and not know what will be ahead. Monotonous mountains and rocks create the feeling of being on an unknown planet.

On Earth there is not only a part of the land unknown to research. Scientists say that the moon is much better studied than sea ​​depths our planet. And as an example - Mariana deep sea trench. Only very recently (in 2011) its relief was obtained from a US military vessel using a multibeam echo sounder. What is there, in the hollow itself, is unknown. But one of the last descents of the bathysphere almost ended in tragedy. The strongest titanium cable was “sawed” by an unknown sea creature on great depth. By some miracle it didn't break. What kind of monster tried to "gnaw through" a metal cable at a depth of many kilometers?

There are places on our planet where there is no life - nothing grows there and there are no animals, and only people occasionally visit there. These are dead, barren places, which, however, attract us with their beauty and mystery. See our 6 lifeless places on Earth.

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1. Toxic lake on the island of Java.

The eastern part of the Indonesian island of Java has one of the most beautiful corners on our planet. At an altitude of 2799 meters above sea level, several volcanoes rise with big amount craters. The most delightful of them is Kawah Ijen with the most beautiful turquoise lake about 1 kilometer in diameter and up to 200 meters deep. But don't let this beauty fool you. The pH value or pH of water in the lake is less than 0.3. For those to whom this indicator does not mean anything, let's give an example: the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries has a pH value of less than 1. That is, in fact, it is not water, but acid floats in the lake, thanks to which it has such a beautiful color. Any organism, even a metal tin can instantly dissolve in this "water". (Photo: Ikka/flickr.com).

At the bottom of the crater, fumaroles formed - funnels, cracks that serve as sources of hot gases. The temperature in them can reach up to 245 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Paul Cowell/flickr.com).

NĂĄmaskard - a region in the north of Iceland, which is located at the foot of the Namafjall mountain - is the land of volcanoes and geysers in pure form. Here, living organisms do not have the slightest chance for vegetation, so it is not surprising that this is an active geothermal area is one of the most terrifying landscapes on Earth. The entire surface here is covered with bubbling mud, over which sulfur clouds of steam creep, and volcanoes emit poisonous gases. (Photo: John Freeman/flickr.com).

This place looks like hell on earth, but the locals call it the "Gateway to Valhalla", which, according to the Icelandic sagas, is considered a local paradise ... (Photo: Sven Broeckx / flickr.com).

On paradise Caribbean Islands there is a corner that will cause admiration in some, horror in others. Above the emerald almost boiling waters, steam containing a large amount of sulfur spreads. The water temperature near the shore is more than 91 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Göran Höglund/flickr.com).

No one has yet been able to measure the temperature of the water in the very middle of the lake, because boiling water is constantly gurgling there. (Photo: GentYann/flickr.com).

Death Valley is the driest and most low place in the United States. In July 1913, a temperature of almost 57 degrees Celsius was recorded here, this was the record for the highest temperature on Earth, which was not broken for a long time. The name of the valley fully corresponds to the prevailing conditions here. One of the most beautiful places in Death Valley is Zabriskie Point (pictured). (Photo: Joe Ganster/flickr.com).

landscapes Namib Desert- dried acacias against the backdrop of orange-red dunes - this is one of the most symbolic places on Earth. Dead Vlei is in national park Sossussvlei in Namibia. It is part of the vast Namib Desert, which gave the country its name. (Photo: Cedric Guilleminot/flickr.com).

The shores of the Dead Sea are dotted with very beautiful salt crystals, but walking barefoot on them is not so pleasant.