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Colombia | Sombreros Vueltiaos

The hat called a sombrero vueltiao is an important symbol of Colombian culture.

Colombia | Muzo

Emeralds mined in Colombia's mountains adorn the world with costly radiance.

Colombia | Cartagena

Palenqueras are evidence of a culture that has thrived despite the odds.

Colombia | Turmequé

With gunpowder required to play, the national sport of Colombia explodes in fun.

Pakistan | Wagah Border Post

A military ritual happens daily on the border between Pakistan and India.

Argentina | Nordelta

For a wealthy suburb, the capybara population presents perplexing problems.

Cuba

A large number of classic cars from the US shows the resourcefulness of Cubans.

United States | NC | Chapel Hill

Jump rope is a competitive sport whose variety of forms take practice to master.

Italy | Venice

Standing on millions of tree trunks, the city faces threats to its existence.

Maldives

Climate change has forced land reclamation projects that harm marine ecosystems.

United States | Colorado

From monuments to mountains, this collection of stories will fascinate you.

Kenya

Along with fishing and farming, the Luo culture values marriage and family.

Madagascar

Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot and home to critically endangered lemurs.

Tanzania

Massive wildlife migrations in the Serengeti are closely studied by scientists.

Rwanda

Everyone joins together one Saturday per month to do community service projects.

Morocco

Goats climb trees in search of Argan fruit. The leftovers become profitable oil.

Mauritania

One of the world's longest trains carries ore across the desert to the coast.

Australia | Great Barrier Reef

Australia | Perth

Australia has built cross-country fences to control overpopulation of rabbits.

Belize

A national park invites hikers to enjoy its scenery and explore its cave.

Costa Rica | Ostional

Costa Rica | Ujarrás

The magical ruins of a countryside church suggest it has a mysterious past.

Guatemala | Chichicastenango

A gigantic market is the center of community life and drives the local economy.

Guatemala | Chicabal

This scenic lagoon is at the center of a Maya legend about protection animals.
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