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The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias (Hebrew: יָם כִּנֶּרֶת, Judeo-Aramaic: יַמּא דטבריא, Arabic: بحيرة طبرية‎), is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and it is approximately 53 km (33 mi) in circumference, about 21 km (13 mi) long, and 13 km (8.1 mi) wide. The lake has a total area of 166 km2 (64 sq mi), and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m (141 feet). At 211.315 metres (693.29 ft) below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall (after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake). The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south.

Much of the ministry of Jesus occurred on the shores of Lake Galilee. In those days, there was a continuous ribbon development of settlements and villages around the lake and plenty of trade and ferrying by boat. The Synoptic gospels of Mark (1:14–20), Matthew (4:18–22), and Luke (5:1–11) describe how Jesus recruited four of his apostles from the shores of Lake Galilee: the fishermen Simon and his brother Andrew and the brothers John and James. One of Jesus' famous teaching episodes, the Sermon on the Mount, is supposed to have been given on a hill overlooking the lake. Many of his miracles are also said to have occurred here including his walking on water, calming the storm, the disciples and the boatload of fish, and his feeding five thousand people (in Tabgha).]]> Sea of Galilee
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By: Mike1989
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The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias (Hebrew: יָם כִּנֶּרֶת, Judeo-Aramaic: יַמּא דטבריא, Arabic: بحيرة طبرية‎), is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and it is approximately 53 km (33 mi) in circumference, about 21 km (13 mi) long, and 13 km (8.1 mi) wide. The lake has a total area of 166 km2 (64 sq mi), and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m (141 feet). At 211.315 metres (693.29 ft) below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall (after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake). The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south.

Much of the ministry of Jesus occurred on the shores of Lake Galilee. In those days, there was a continuous ribbon development of settlements and villages around the lake and plenty of trade and ferrying by boat. The Synoptic gospels of Mark (1:14–20), Matthew (4:18–22), and Luke (5:1–11) describe how Jesus recruited four of his apostles from the shores of Lake Galilee: the fishermen Simon and his brother Andrew and the brothers John and James. One of Jesus' famous teaching episodes, the Sermon on the Mount, is supposed to have been given on a hill overlooking the lake. Many of his miracles are also said to have occurred here including his walking on water, calming the storm, the disciples and the boatload of fish, and his feeding five thousand people (in Tabgha).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-of-galilee/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-of-galilee/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:35:09 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-of-galilee/ 32.88182000 35.57981800 <![CDATA[Dead Sea]]> Dead Sea
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@ 2013-01-16 16:23:21
The Dead Sea (Arabic: البحر الميت‎ al-Baḥr al-Mayyit (help·info), Hebrew: יָם הַ‏‏מֶּ‏‏לַ‏ח, Yām HamMélaḥ, "Sea of Salt", also Hebrew: יָם הַ‏‏מָּוֶת, Yām HamMā́weṯ, "The Sea of Death"), also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 377 m (1,237 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water, though Lake Assal (Djibouti), Garabogazköl and some hypersaline lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica (such as Don Juan Pond) have reported higher salinities. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea is 67 kilometres (42 mi) long and 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide at its widest point. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.]]> Dead Sea
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The Dead Sea (Arabic: البحر الميت‎ al-Baḥr al-Mayyit (help·info), Hebrew: יָם הַ‏‏מֶּ‏‏לַ‏ח, Yām HamMélaḥ, "Sea of Salt", also Hebrew: יָם הַ‏‏מָּוֶת, Yām HamMā́weṯ, "The Sea of Death"), also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 377 m (1,237 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water, though Lake Assal (Djibouti), Garabogazköl and some hypersaline lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica (such as Don Juan Pond) have reported higher salinities. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea is 67 kilometres (42 mi) long and 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide at its widest point. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dead-sea-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dead-sea-1/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:23:21 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dead-sea-1/ 31.45809600 35.39947200 <![CDATA[Manta ray (Great Barrier Reef)]]> Manta ray (Great Barrier Reef)
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@ 2012-09-26 02:52:18
The genus Manta contains two species of manta rays: the Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) and the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris), which are the largest species of the rays in the family Mobulidae, and the largest rays in the world. Oceanic mantas reach at least 7 metres (23 ft) in width and there are anecdotal reports of even larger specimens, while reef mantas reach about 5.5 metres (18 ft) in width.]]> Manta ray (Great Barrier Reef)
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The genus Manta contains two species of manta rays: the Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) and the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris), which are the largest species of the rays in the family Mobulidae, and the largest rays in the world. Oceanic mantas reach at least 7 metres (23 ft) in width and there are anecdotal reports of even larger specimens, while reef mantas reach about 5.5 metres (18 ft) in width.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/manta-ray-great-barrier-reef/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/manta-ray-great-barrier-reef/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:52:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/manta-ray-great-barrier-reef/ -24.11705200 152.70984200 <![CDATA[Google Maps Underwater (Apo Island)]]> Google Maps Underwater (Apo Island)
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-09-26 02:41:39
Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete City in the Philippines.]]> Google Maps Underwater (Apo Island)
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Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete City in the Philippines.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-apo-island/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-apo-island/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:41:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-apo-island/ 9.08540500 123.27265200 <![CDATA[Google Maps Underwater (Molokini)]]> Google Maps Underwater (Molokini)
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-09-26 02:35:06
Molokini is a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater which forms a small islet located in Alalakeiki Channel between the islands of Maui and Kahoʻolawe, part of Maui County in Hawaiʻi. It has an area of 23 acres (93,169 m2), a diameter of about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), and is located about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Makena State Park and south of Maʻalaea Bay. It is a popular tourist destination for scuba diving, snuba and snorkeling. The islet is a Hawaiʻi State Seabird Sanctuary.]]> Google Maps Underwater (Molokini)
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Molokini is a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater which forms a small islet located in Alalakeiki Channel between the islands of Maui and Kahoʻolawe, part of Maui County in Hawaiʻi. It has an area of 23 acres (93,169 m2), a diameter of about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), and is located about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Makena State Park and south of Maʻalaea Bay. It is a popular tourist destination for scuba diving, snuba and snorkeling. The islet is a Hawaiʻi State Seabird Sanctuary.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-molokini/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-molokini/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:35:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-molokini/ 20.63456800 -156.49750300 <![CDATA[Google Maps Underwater (Hanauma Bay)]]> Google Maps Underwater (Hanauma Bay)
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Hanauma is a marine embayment formed within a volcanic cone and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu (just east of Honolulu) in the Hawaiian Islands.]]> Google Maps Underwater (Hanauma Bay)
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Hanauma is a marine embayment formed within a volcanic cone and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu (just east of Honolulu) in the Hawaiian Islands.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-hanauma-bay/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-hanauma-bay/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:30:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-hanauma-bay/ 21.26930400 -157.69559000 <![CDATA[Google Maps Underwater (Great Barrier Reef)]]> Google Maps Underwater (Great Barrier Reef)
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By: Mike1989
@ 2012-09-26 02:20:07
Heron Island is a coral cay located near the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern Great Barrier Reef, 72 km north-east of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, and 539 km north of the state capital Brisbane. The island is situated on the leeward (western) side of Heron Reef, a fringing platform reef of significant biodiversity, supporting around 900 of the 1,500 fish species and 72% of the coral species found on the Great Barrier Reef.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron_Island_(Queensland)]]> Google Maps Underwater (Great Barrier Reef)
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Heron Island is a coral cay located near the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern Great Barrier Reef, 72 km north-east of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, and 539 km north of the state capital Brisbane. The island is situated on the leeward (western) side of Heron Reef, a fringing platform reef of significant biodiversity, supporting around 900 of the 1,500 fish species and 72% of the coral species found on the Great Barrier Reef.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron_Island_(Queensland)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-great-barrier-reef/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-great-barrier-reef/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:20:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/google-maps-underwater-great-barrier-reef/ -23.44187600 151.90499300 <![CDATA[Mozambique Channel]]> Mozambique Channel
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@ 2012-09-05 11:52:37
The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean located between the island nation of Madagascar and southeast Africa, primarily the country of Mozambique. It was a World War II clashpoint during the Battle of Madagascar. The channel is approximately 460 km (286 mi) across at its narrowest point between Angoche, Mozambique, and Tambohorano, Madagascar.]]> Mozambique Channel
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The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean located between the island nation of Madagascar and southeast Africa, primarily the country of Mozambique. It was a World War II clashpoint during the Battle of Madagascar. The channel is approximately 460 km (286 mi) across at its narrowest point between Angoche, Mozambique, and Tambohorano, Madagascar.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mozambique-channel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mozambique-channel/ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:52:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mozambique-channel/ -20.75611400 43.41796900 <![CDATA[Laccadive Sea]]> Laccadive Sea
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The Laccadive Sea or Lakshadweep Sea is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the west of Kerala. This warm sea has a stable water temperature through the year and is rich in marine life, with the Gulf of Mannar alone hosting about 3,600 species.]]> Laccadive Sea
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The Laccadive Sea or Lakshadweep Sea is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the west of Kerala. This warm sea has a stable water temperature through the year and is rich in marine life, with the Gulf of Mannar alone hosting about 3,600 species.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laccadive-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laccadive-sea/ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:49:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laccadive-sea/ 7.12269600 80.20019500 <![CDATA[Chukchi Sea]]> Chukchi Sea
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@ 2012-09-04 09:43:39
Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the De Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and in the east by Point Barrow, Alaska, beyond which lies the Beaufort Sea. The Bering Strait forms its southernmost limit and connects it to the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The principal port on the Chukchi Sea is Uelen in Russia. The International Date Line crosses the Chukchi Sea from NW to SE. It is displaced eastwards to avoid Wrangel Island as well as the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug on the Russian mainland.]]> Chukchi Sea
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Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the De Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and in the east by Point Barrow, Alaska, beyond which lies the Beaufort Sea. The Bering Strait forms its southernmost limit and connects it to the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The principal port on the Chukchi Sea is Uelen in Russia. The International Date Line crosses the Chukchi Sea from NW to SE. It is displaced eastwards to avoid Wrangel Island as well as the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug on the Russian mainland.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chukchi-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chukchi-sea/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:43:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chukchi-sea/ 68.25311100 -168.39843700 <![CDATA[Sea of Okhotsk]]> Sea of Okhotsk
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@ 2012-09-04 09:37:13
The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, lying between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaidō to the south, the island of Sakhalin along the west, and a long stretch of eastern Siberian coast (including the Shantar Islands) along the west and north. The northeast corner is Shelikhov Gulf. The sea is named after Okhotsk, the first Russian settlement in the Far East.]]> Sea of Okhotsk
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The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, lying between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaidō to the south, the island of Sakhalin along the west, and a long stretch of eastern Siberian coast (including the Shantar Islands) along the west and north. The northeast corner is Shelikhov Gulf. The sea is named after Okhotsk, the first Russian settlement in the Far East.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-of-okhotsk/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-of-okhotsk/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:37:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-of-okhotsk/ 55.77657300 150.90820300 <![CDATA[Weddell Sea]]> Weddell Sea
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@ 2012-09-04 09:32:39
The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean and contains the Weddell Gyre. Its land boundaries are defined by the bay formed from the coasts of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula. The easternmost point is Cape Norvegia at Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land. To the east of Cape Norvegia is the King Haakon VII Sea. Much of the southern part of the sea, up to Elephant Island, is permanent ice, the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf. The sea is contained within the two overlapping Antarctic territorial claims of Argentina, (Argentine Antarctica) and Britain (British Antarctic Territory), and also resides partially within the territorial claim of Chile (Antarctic Chilean Territory). At its widest the sea is around 2,000 km across, in area it is around 2.8 million km².]]> Weddell Sea
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The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean and contains the Weddell Gyre. Its land boundaries are defined by the bay formed from the coasts of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula. The easternmost point is Cape Norvegia at Princess Martha Coast, Queen Maud Land. To the east of Cape Norvegia is the King Haakon VII Sea. Much of the southern part of the sea, up to Elephant Island, is permanent ice, the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf. The sea is contained within the two overlapping Antarctic territorial claims of Argentina, (Argentine Antarctica) and Britain (British Antarctic Territory), and also resides partially within the territorial claim of Chile (Antarctic Chilean Territory). At its widest the sea is around 2,000 km across, in area it is around 2.8 million km².]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/weddell-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/weddell-sea/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:32:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/weddell-sea/ -71.44117100 -36.38671900 <![CDATA[Aegean Sea]]> Aegean Sea
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@ 2012-09-04 09:25:32
The Aegean Sea is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus. The Aegean Islands are within the sea and some bound it on its southern periphery, including Crete and Rhodes. The Aegean Region consists of nine provinces in southwestern Turkey, in part bordering on the Aegean sea.]]> Aegean Sea
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The Aegean Sea is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus. The Aegean Islands are within the sea and some bound it on its southern periphery, including Crete and Rhodes. The Aegean Region consists of nine provinces in southwestern Turkey, in part bordering on the Aegean sea.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aegean-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aegean-sea/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:25:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aegean-sea/ 38.22092000 25.64209000 <![CDATA[Great View at the End of the Road]]> Great View at the End of the Road
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@ 2010-10-27 06:05:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-view-at-the-end-of-the-road/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-view-at-the-end-of-the-road/ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:05:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-view-at-the-end-of-the-road/ 50.42363000 -5.09749400 <![CDATA[Bat]]> Bat
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Bat
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Mixing of the waters, river and sea.]]> Big circle in the water
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Mixing of the waters, river and sea.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-circle-in-the-water/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-circle-in-the-water/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:24:29 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-circle-in-the-water/ -26.57087200 -48.65415600 <![CDATA[Tracks in Ice]]> Tracks in Ice
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@ 2007-09-28 15:32:02]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tracks-in-ice/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tracks-in-ice/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:32:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tracks-in-ice/ -68.98377000 39.64948700 <![CDATA[Pimlico Grosvenor Road pumping station]]> Pimlico Grosvenor Road pumping station
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In the late Nineteenth-Century, before the advent of sewage treatment works, engineer Joseph Bazalgette designed a new sewerage system for London that would transfer the capital's waste into the tidal river Thames for it to flow out to sea.

The new sewers which ran from West to East London, were designed to operate by gravity. However this meant that by the time sewage had reached the East End, it was over 13 metres underground. So, to transfer the millions of gallons of Londoners’ waste back up to the surface, steam-powered pumping stations were built at Crossness and Greenwich south of the river and at Western (Pimlico) and Abbey Mills (Stratford) to the north.]]> Pimlico Grosvenor Road pumping station
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In the late Nineteenth-Century, before the advent of sewage treatment works, engineer Joseph Bazalgette designed a new sewerage system for London that would transfer the capital's waste into the tidal river Thames for it to flow out to sea.

The new sewers which ran from West to East London, were designed to operate by gravity. However this meant that by the time sewage had reached the East End, it was over 13 metres underground. So, to transfer the millions of gallons of Londoners’ waste back up to the surface, steam-powered pumping stations were built at Crossness and Greenwich south of the river and at Western (Pimlico) and Abbey Mills (Stratford) to the north.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pimlico-grosvenor-road-pumping-station/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pimlico-grosvenor-road-pumping-station/ Mon, 28 May 2007 00:32:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pimlico-grosvenor-road-pumping-station/ 51.48653200 -0.14831800 <![CDATA[Tidal wave?]]> Tidal wave?
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By: AlejoHausner
@ 2007-02-04 15:27:02
A tidal wave or bore is the leading edge of the incoming tide, in a narrow estuary. This may be one, on the Piscataqua river between New Hampshire and Maine, USA, which has very swift tidal currents.]]> Tidal wave?
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By: AlejoHausner
@ 2007-02-04 15:27:02
A tidal wave or bore is the leading edge of the incoming tide, in a narrow estuary. This may be one, on the Piscataqua river between New Hampshire and Maine, USA, which has very swift tidal currents.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tidal-wave/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tidal-wave/ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:27:02 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tidal-wave/ 43.12112800 -70.81674500 <![CDATA[Tuerlersee]]> Tuerlersee
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By: Seatdriver
@ 2006-11-18 10:44:33]]> Tuerlersee
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@ 2006-11-18 10:44:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tuerlersee/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tuerlersee/ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:44:33 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tuerlersee/ 47.26882000 8.50240900 <![CDATA[Zugersee]]> Zugersee
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@ 2006-11-18 00:42:57]]> Zugersee
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@ 2006-11-18 00:42:57]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zugersee/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zugersee/ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:42:57 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zugersee/ 47.12317700 8.50067100 <![CDATA[Arabian Sea]]> Arabian Sea
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 10:13:07
In the 4th of my postings on the world's greatest seas, here is the Arabian Sea as seen from Oman]]> Arabian Sea
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 10:13:07
In the 4th of my postings on the world's greatest seas, here is the Arabian Sea as seen from Oman]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arabian-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arabian-sea/ Sun, 13 Nov 2005 10:13:07 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arabian-sea/ 9.44906200 63.10546900 <![CDATA[Indian Ocean]]> Indian Ocean
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 10:04:43
In the third of my postings on the world's major seas, this is the Indian Ocean as seen from Christmas Island.]]> Indian Ocean
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 10:04:43
In the third of my postings on the world's major seas, this is the Indian Ocean as seen from Christmas Island.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/indian-ocean/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/indian-ocean/ Sun, 13 Nov 2005 10:04:43 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/indian-ocean/ -11.26461200 105.60058600 <![CDATA[Carribean Sea]]> Carribean Sea
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 09:58:21
2nd in my posting of the world's major seas, is the Carribean, as seen from Aruba]]> Carribean Sea
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 09:58:21
2nd in my posting of the world's major seas, is the Carribean, as seen from Aruba]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/carribean-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/carribean-sea/ Sun, 13 Nov 2005 09:58:21 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/carribean-sea/ 12.50793500 -69.96711700 <![CDATA[South China Sea]]> South China Sea
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 09:47:58
The first of my postings of the world's major seas, here is the South China Sea bordering the coast of South Korea and other pacific nations.]]> South China Sea
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-13 09:47:58
The first of my postings of the world's major seas, here is the South China Sea bordering the coast of South Korea and other pacific nations.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/south-china-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/south-china-sea/ Sun, 13 Nov 2005 09:47:58 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/south-china-sea/ 38.95940900 135.87890600 <![CDATA[Location of the Battle of The Coral Sea, May 5-12, 1942]]> Location of the Battle of The Coral Sea, May 5-12, 1942
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Location of the Battle of The Coral Sea, May 5-12, 1942
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-12 20:39:35
This map marks the location of the Battle of The Coral Sea (May 5-12, 1942) , a pivitol engagement between the Japanese Navy and Naval Forces of the United States and Austrailia during World War II. It was the first time a naval battle was fought where the oposing naval vessels never came in contact with one another and all destruction was the result of aerial bombardment or planes being shot down by the ships' anti-aircraft batteries. The allied naval forces were aided by radar, which the Japanese were unaware of its existance.]]> Location of the Battle of The Coral Sea, May 5-12, 1942
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-12 20:39:35
This map marks the location of the Battle of The Coral Sea (May 5-12, 1942) , a pivitol engagement between the Japanese Navy and Naval Forces of the United States and Austrailia during World War II. It was the first time a naval battle was fought where the oposing naval vessels never came in contact with one another and all destruction was the result of aerial bombardment or planes being shot down by the ships' anti-aircraft batteries. The allied naval forces were aided by radar, which the Japanese were unaware of its existance.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/location-of-the-battle-of-the-coral-sea-may-5-12-1942/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/location-of-the-battle-of-the-coral-sea-may-5-12-1942/ Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:39:35 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/location-of-the-battle-of-the-coral-sea-may-5-12-1942/ -13.06877700 153.78662100 <![CDATA[The Clear Blue Water of Barbados]]> The Clear Blue Water of Barbados
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-07 23:57:33]]> The Clear Blue Water of Barbados
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@ 2005-11-07 23:57:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-clear-blue-water-of-barbados/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-clear-blue-water-of-barbados/ Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:57:33 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-clear-blue-water-of-barbados/ 13.33312700 -59.62278100 <![CDATA[Arafura sea]]> Arafura sea
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By: dda
@ 2005-11-06 21:36:38]]> Arafura sea
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By: dda
@ 2005-11-06 21:36:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arafura-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arafura-sea/ Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:36:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arafura-sea/ -6.35897500 136.40625000 <![CDATA[Patch of hi-res near Jamaica]]> Patch of hi-res near Jamaica
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By: archcorsair
@ 2005-11-06 17:41:41]]> Patch of hi-res near Jamaica
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@ 2005-11-06 17:41:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/patch-of-hi-res-near-jamaica/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/patch-of-hi-res-near-jamaica/ Sun, 06 Nov 2005 17:41:41 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/patch-of-hi-res-near-jamaica/ 17.73168300 -77.00042700 <![CDATA[Bermuda Triangle]]> Bermuda Triangle
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By: Josema
@ 2005-09-01 09:42:34]]> Bermuda Triangle
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By: Josema
@ 2005-09-01 09:42:34]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bermuda-triangle/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bermuda-triangle/ Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:42:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bermuda-triangle/ 28.53627500 -71.80664100 <![CDATA[2005-08-06 - Approximate Site of Stranded AS-28 Russian Submarine]]> 2005-08-06 - Approximate Site of Stranded AS-28 Russian Submarine
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-05 23:19:47
Aug 6, 2005

News agencies have been reporting the site at 70 km South of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which at 111.3 km per degree latitude equals 0.629°]]> 2005-08-06 - Approximate Site of Stranded AS-28 Russian Submarine
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-05 23:19:47
Aug 6, 2005

News agencies have been reporting the site at 70 km South of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which at 111.3 km per degree latitude equals 0.629°]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2005-08-06-approximate-site-of-stranded-as-28-russian-submarine/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2005-08-06-approximate-site-of-stranded-as-28-russian-submarine/ Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:19:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/2005-08-06-approximate-site-of-stranded-as-28-russian-submarine/ 52.41700000 158.61648600 <![CDATA[Great Blue Hole, The]]> Great Blue Hole, The
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-07-18 15:54:54
Scuba diving attraction]]> Great Blue Hole, The
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-07-18 15:54:54
Scuba diving attraction]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-blue-hole-the/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-blue-hole-the/ Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:54:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/great-blue-hole-the/ 17.31556900 -87.53142400 <![CDATA[High Resolution Sea]]> High Resolution Sea
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-06-27 11:35:17
Section of ocean off of Poland in high resolution. Doesn't make a lot of sense.]]> High Resolution Sea
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-06-27 11:35:17
Section of ocean off of Poland in high resolution. Doesn't make a lot of sense.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/high-resolution-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/high-resolution-sea/ Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:35:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/high-resolution-sea/ 54.90554800 18.93768300 <![CDATA[Bering Sea]]> Bering Sea
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By: aicra
@ 2005-04-26 20:09:59]]> Bering Sea
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By: aicra
@ 2005-04-26 20:09:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bering-sea/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bering-sea/ Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:09:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bering-sea/ 60.20507800 -169.27734400