Cape Of Good Hope

Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates: 34.357 S 18.497 E

This cape was originally named “Cape of Tempests” by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in 1488, during his voyage to find a sea route between Europe and Far East. Contrary to popular belief, this is not the southernmost point of the African continent; This distinction belongs to Cape Agulhas about 150 kilometers down the coastline.

Main article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_of_Good_Hope

Brokopondo Reservoir

Location: Brokopondo, Suriname
Coordinates: 4.758 N 55.125 W

Covering 1% of the nation’s land area, this Surinamese reservoir is one of the largest in the world. Trees were not felled before the rainforest was flooded, so tree trunks can still be seen sticking out of the water surface. Brokopondo Reservoir is notorious for being highly inefficient, generating only 30 megawatts of electricity. In comparison, the Three Gorges Dam in China floods a smaller area but generates 18,000 megawatts.

Main article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokopondo_Reservoir

Mount Kailash

Location: Tibet, China
Coordinates: 31.067 N 81.312 E

This prominent mountain is located near the Indian and Nepalese border. Because it is considered sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism, Mount Kailash is off-limits to mountain climbers. However, believers of the faiths undertake pilgrimage by circumambulating the mountain, as it was the tradition for thousands of years. The path is over 50 kilometers long, but most pilgrims strive to complete the journey in a single day.

Main article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash

Gatun Lake

Location: Colon, Panama
Coordinates: 9.115 N 79.945 W

Gatun Lake is an artificial lake which was created when the Chagres River was dammed 1913. During its creation, Gatun Lake was the largest artificial lake in the world. This lake is part of the important Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean through the Isthmus of Panama.

Main article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatun_Lake