Francesco Dazzi Photography: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

Architecture & Landmarks

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Cuba Diary

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]]>A diary written with the faces and situations of the magical Cuban people

Northern Vietnam: People and Landscapes

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]]>Between mist-shrouded mountains and timeless rice paddies, Northern Vietnam reveals its most authentic soul.
This gallery gathers faces and landscapes that narrate the daily lives of local communities, from the ethnic groups of the highlands to rural villages immersed in nature.

A visual journey where culture and landscape intertwine, offering an intimate glimpse into a land where natural beauty merges with human richness.

Tra montagne avvolte dalla nebbia e risaie senza tempo, il Vietnam del Nord rivela la sua anima più autentica.
Questa galleria raccoglie volti e paesaggi che narrano la vita quotidiana delle comunità locali, dalle etnie delle alture ai villaggi rurali immersi nella natura.

Un viaggio visivo in cui cultura e paesaggio si intrecciano, offrendo uno sguardo intimo su una terra dove la bellezza naturale si fonde con la ricchezza umana.

Mongolian Spaces

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]]>A journey/expedition through the open spaces of Mongolia. 3500 kilometers in an unknown and surprising country.

Greenland Adventure

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]]>Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and later Denmark) for more than a millennium.
Greenland is, by area, the world's largest island and it is the least densely populated dependency or country in the world.

Greenland has been inhabited, though not continuously, by Arctic peoples via Canada for 4,500–5,000 years. In the 10th century, Norsemen settled on the uninhabited southern part of Greenland. In the 13th century, the Inuit arrived, and in the late 15th century the Norse colonies disappeared. In the early 18th century, contact between Scandinavia and Greenland was re-established and Denmark established rule over Greenland.

Colorful Senegal

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]]>A journey to discover Senegal, a rapidly changing country located where the desert ends, north of the great rainforest. Cities teeming with life, small farming villages in the savannah, fishermen on the coast, ocean beaches, islands and lakes. Characterized by a myriad of natural and human environments, it fascinates in every aspect. The people and their way of life are the focus of this reportage.

Un viaggio alla scoperta del Senegal, paese in rapida trasformazione situato dove finisce il deserto, nord della grande foresta pluviale. Città brulicanti di vita, piccoli villaggi di allevatori nella savana, pescatori sulla costa, spiagge oceaniche, isole e laghi. Caratterizzato da una miriade di ambienti naturali e umani, affascina in ogni suo aspetto. Le genti e il loro modo di vivere sono il focus di questo reportage.

Yunnan: South of the Clouds

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]]>A journey through Yunnan, “South of the Clouds”. This poetic name is the literal translation of Yunnan and reflects its climate, which is pleasant throughout the year, and friendliness of its inhabitants.
Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the northwest and low elevations in the southeast. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the province. Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China.
Yunnan is the province with the most ethnic minorities in China, and twenty-five different groups are found here.

Un viaggio attraverso lo Yunnan, a "Sud delle Nuvole". Questo nome poetico è la traduzione letterale dello Yunnan e riflette il suo clima, che è piacevole tutto l'anno, e la cordialità dei suoi abitanti.
Lo Yunnan è situato in una zona montuosa, con alte quote a nord-ovest e basse quote a sud-est. La maggior parte della popolazione vive nella parte orientale della provincia. Lo Yunnan è ricco di risorse naturali e presenta la più grande diversità di vita vegetale in Cina.
Lo Yunnan è la provincia con il maggior numero di minoranze etniche in Cina, e qui si trovano venticinque gruppi diversi.

Sri Lanka, Wonder of Asia

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]]>Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country located southeast of the Republic of India and northeast of the Maldives. Its current existence is due to the merger of several empires present on the island under European colonial rule.

Sri Lanka's documented history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to the modern Maritime Silk Road.

Sri Lanka has a rich cultural heritage. The first known Buddhist writings of Sri Lanka, the Pāli Canon, date back to the Fourth Buddhist council in 29 BC. It is also famed as being the island in the traditional Indian epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and its famed bridge's ruins can supposedly still be seen today.

Sri Lanka was known from the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972 as Ceylon.

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Authentic Cambodia

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]]>Cambodia, officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practised by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic, and cultural centre of Cambodia. The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.

The country faces numerous challenges. Important sociopolitical issues includes widespread poverty, pervasive corruption, lack of political freedoms, low human development, and a high rate of hunger. Cambodia has been described by Human Rights Watch's Southeast Asian Director, David Roberts, as a "vaguely communist free-market state with a relatively authoritarian coalition ruling over a superficial democracy." While per capital income remains low compared to most neighbouring countries, Cambodia has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia with growth averaging 6 percent over the last decade. Agriculture remains the dominant economic sector, with strong growth in textiles, construction, garments, and tourism leading to increased foreign investment and international trade. Cambodia scored dismally in an annual index (2015) ranking the rule of law in 102 countries, placing 99th overall and the worst in the region.

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Norway the Beautiful

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]]>Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is sovereign and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard.

Norway has a total area of 385,252 square kilometres (148,747 sq mi) and a population of 5,213,985 (May 2016). The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006 mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak Strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.

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Heart of China

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]]>The People's Republic of China, commonly known as China, is the most populous state in the world and its capital city is Beijing.

At about 9.6 million square kilometres (3.7 million square miles), the PRC is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area. Its landscape is diverse, with forest steppes and deserts (the Gobi and Taklamakan) in the dry north near Mongolia and Russia's Siberia, and subtropical forests in the wet south close to Vietnam, Laos, and Burma.

China is one of the world's oldest civilizations with nearly 4,000 years of continuous history.

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Magical Dubai

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]]>Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai City is located on the emirate's northern coastline.

Dubai City has emerged as a global city and a business hub. Although Dubai's economy was built on the oil industry, the emirate's model of business drives its economy, with the effect that its main revenues are now from tourism, real estate, and financial services, similar to that of Western countries. Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events.

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Amazing Namibia

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]]>Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean.
It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek.

At 824,292 km2 (318,261 sq mi), Namibia is the world's thirty-fourth largest country (after Venezuela). After Mongolia, Namibia is the least densely populated country in the world (2.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (6.5 /sq mi)). Being situated between the Namib and the Kalahari deserts, Namibia is the country with the least rainfall in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Scenery of Japan

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]]>A visual exploration of the many souls of Japan, a country that embodies the perfect harmony between tradition and modernity. Here the past and the future intertwine in a fascinating ballet of contrasts.

Un’esplorazione visiva delle molteplici anime del Giappone, un paese che incarna la perfetta armonia tra tradizione e modernità. Qui il passato e il futuro si intrecciano in un affascinante balletto di contrasti.

Historical Scotland

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]]>Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, Scotland shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean; with the North Sea to the east, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. In addition to the mainland, the country is made up of more than 790 islands,including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707. Having entered into a personal union with the kingdoms of England and Ireland following James VI's succession to the English and Irish thrones in 1603, Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with England on 1 May 1707 to create a single Kingdom of Great Britain. This union resulted from the Treaty of Union agreed in 1706 and enacted by the twin Acts of Union passed by the Parliaments of both countries, despite popular opposition and anti-union riots in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and elsewhere. Great Britain itself subsequently entered into a political union with Ireland on 1 January 1801 to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Tamil Nadu, the Land of Gods

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]]>Tamil Nadu (literally 'The Land of Tamils' or 'Tamil Country') is one of the 29 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai (formerly known as Madras). Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula.

Tamil Nadu was ranked as one of the top seven developed states in India based on a "Multidimensional Development Index" in a 2013 report published by the Reserve Bank of India. Its official language is Tamil, which is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world.
The state is home to a number of historic buildings, multi-religious pilgrimage sites, hill stations and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The people of Tamil Nadu have continued to develop their cultural heritage in terms of music, dance, literature, theatre, cuisine, and other art forms.

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Enchanting Ladakh

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]]>Ladakh ("land of high passes") is a region in Jammu and Kashmir that currently extend from the Kuen Lun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent. It is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir and its culture and history are closely related to that of Tibet.

Ladakh is a high altitude desert as the Himalayas create a rain shadow, generally denying entry to monsoon clouds. The main source of water is the winter snowfall on the mountains. Recent flooding in the region (e.g., the 2010 floods) has been attributed to abnormal rain patterns and retreating glaciers, both of which have been found to be linked to global climate change.

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The Kingdom of Jordan

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]]>Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab kingdom in the Middle East, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west.

Tourism is one of the most important sectors in Jordan's economy. In 2010, over 8 million tourists from various countries visited Jordan, with tourist receipts amounting to about 3.5 billion dollars.
Its major tourist attractions include visiting historical sites, like the worldwide famous Petra (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and one of New Seven Wonders of the World), the Jordan River, Mount Nebo, Madaba, numerous medieval mosques and churches, and unspoiled natural locations (as Wadi Rum and Jordan's northern mountainous region in general), as well as observing cultural and religious sites and traditions. Jordan also offers health tourism, which is focused in the Dead Sea area.
In 2011, Jordanian tourism lost $1 billion due to the political instability across the region.

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Iceland Discovery

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]]>Iceland is a Nordic European island country situated at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population.
Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists mainly of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.

Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Norse heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse and Gaelic settlers. Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is descended from Old Norse and is closely related to Faroese and some West Norwegian dialects. The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, poetry, and the medieval Icelanders' sagas.

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Witnessing the Sacred: One Day at Kumbh Mela

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]]>A visual narrative of a day suspended between intimacy and immensity. The images follow the pilgrims in their simplest and most powerful gesture: immersing themselves in the waters of the Ganges, praying, sharing silences and songs.
The faces of the Sadhus emerge like living icons, guardians of ancient knowledge, while the multitude becomes a human river flowing alongside the sacred river. Each shot bears witness to a fragile and grandiose balance: individual devotion dissolving in the ocean of collective faith.

This gallery seeks not to explain, but to evoke. It is an invitation to let the energy of the gathering pass through you, to perceive the sacredness that vibrates in everyday gestures and in the crowd that becomes prayer.

Racconto visivo di un giorno sospeso tra intimità e immensità. Le immagini seguono i pellegrini nel loro gesto più semplice e potente: immergersi nelle acque del Gange, pregare, condividere silenzi e canti.
I volti dei Sadhu emergono come icone viventi, custodi di un sapere antico, mentre la moltitudine diventa un fiume umano che scorre accanto al fiume sacro. Ogni scatto è testimonianza di un equilibrio fragile e grandioso: la devozione individuale che si dissolve nell’oceano della fede collettiva.

Questa galleria non vuole spiegare, ma evocare. È un invito a lasciarsi attraversare dall’ energia del raduno, a percepire la sacralità che vibra nei gesti quotidiani e nella folla che diventa preghiera.

Mysterious Peru

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]]>Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies.
The Peruvian population is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.

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Scenics & Landscapes

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Ger: The Soul of Mongolia

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]]>A fascinating look at Mongolian nomadic life and culture through iconic images of gers, traditional tent-like dwellings. These unique structures, made of wood and felt, are a symbol of the Mongolian people's resilience and adaptation to their environment. The interiors are furnished with typical decorative elements, reflecting the nomads' warm hospitality. Each shot tells a story of daily life, traditions and conviviality.
Through these images, we can immerse ourselves in Mongolian culture, discovering how gers are not only homes, but also places of meeting and celebration of ancestral traditions. This gallery is an invitation to explore a little-known but extraordinary aspect of Mongolia, paying homage to the beauty and functionality of gers.

Uno sguardo affascinante sulla vita e la cultura nomade della Mongolia attraverso immagini iconiche delle ger, le tradizionali abitazioni a forma di tenda. Queste strutture uniche, realizzate in legno e feltro, rappresentano un simbolo della resilienza e dell'adattamento del popolo mongolo al proprio ambiente. Gli interni sono arredati con elementi decorativi tipici, che riflettono la calda ospitalità dei nomadi. Ogni scatto racconta una storia di vita quotidiana, tradizioni e convivialità.
Attraverso queste immagini, possiamo immergerci nella cultura mongola, scoprendo come le ger non siano solo abitazioni, ma anche luoghi di incontro e celebrazione delle tradizioni ancestrali. Questa galleria è un invito a esplorare un aspetto poco conosciuto ma straordinario della Mongolia, rendendo omaggio alla bellezza e alla funzionalità delle ger.

Garbage

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]]>The Mbeubeuss landfill, the dark heart of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is the main solid waste disposal site. This place is home to about 4,000 people who live inside it, among mountains of plastic and debris, dedicated to the search for anything that is recyclable.

The name of this place alone evokes apocalyptic scenarios... a dystopian world where waste is not only material, but also human... The people who live here, called "recuperants", are shadows on the margins of society, surviving thanks to what others throw away. Many families are now rooted in this hell, inextricably linked to this ecological bomb.

Getting in is not easy, but getting out...impossible.

La discarica di Mbeubeuss, il cuore oscuro di Dakar, capitale del Senegal, è il principale sito di smaltimento di rifiuti solidi. Questo luogo ospita circa 4.000 persone che vivono al suo interno, tra montagne di plastica e detriti, dedicandosi alla ricerca di qualsiasi cosa sia riciclabile.

Solo il nome di questo luogo evoca scenari apocalittici... un mondo distopico dove i rifiuti non sono solo materiali, ma anche umani... Le persone che vivono qui, chiamate "recuperanti", sono ombre ai margini della società, sopravvivendo grazie a ciò che gli altri gettano via. Molte famiglie sono ormai radicate in questo inferno, legate indissolubilmente a questa bomba ecologica.

Entrare non è facile, ma uscirne...impossibile.

Southern Morocco Expedition

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]]>Morocco, officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco, is a unitary sovereign state located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Geographically, Morocco is characterised by a rugged mountainous interior, large tracts of desert and a lengthy coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
Morocco has a population of over 33.8 million and an area of 446,550 km2 (172,410 sq mi). Its capital is Rabat, and the largest city is Casablanca. Other major cities include Marrakesh, Tangier, Salé, Fes, and Meknes.

In 1912, Morocco was divided into French and Spanish protectorates, with an international zone in Tangier, and regained its independence in 1956. Moroccan culture is a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber, Sub-Saharan African, and European influences.

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Fishing and Life

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]]>A Journey through Images to Discover Fishing in Senegal. The children, future fishermen, play among the boats that will soon go out to sea. The women are sitting on the beach waiting for the return of the men who challenge the waves... Once again the sea has bestowed its gifts, which are unloaded on the beach and sold at the market. The boats are brought out on dry land, it is now sunset, another day of work is over, we are already thinking about tomorrow.

This photographic story is an invitation to discover the wild beauty of Senegal, the strength and resilience of its communities, and the deep respect for the sea that nourishes their lives.

Un Viaggio attraverso le Immagini alla scoperta della Pesca in Senegal. I bambini, futuri pescatori, giocano in mezzo alle barche che da li a poco usciranno in mare. Le donne sono sedute sulla spiaggia ad aspettare il ritorno degli uomini che sfidano le onde... Ancora una volta il mare ha elargito i sui doni, che vengono scaricati sulla spieggia e venduti al mercato. Le barche vengono portate all'asciutto, ormai è il tramonto, un'altra giornate di lavoro è finita, si pensa già al domani.

Questa storia fotografica è un invito a scoprire la bellezza selvaggia del Senegal, la forza e la resilienza delle sue comunità, e il profondo rispetto per il mare che nutre la loro vita.

PARIS - Montmartre

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]]>Montmartre is a hill (the butte Montmartre) which is 130 meters high, giving its name to the surrounding district, in the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement, a part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district. The other, older, church on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre, which claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded. Many artists had studios or worked around the community of Montmartre such as Salvador Dalí, Amedeo Modigliani, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh. Montmartre is also the setting for several hit films. This site is served by metro line 2 stations of Anvers, Pigalle and Blanche and the line 12 stations of Pigalle, Abbesses, Lamarck - Caulaincourt and Jules Joffrin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre

PARIS - Architecture & Landmarks

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USA - Scenic Utah

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]]>Utah is a state in the Western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th most extensive, the 34th most populous, and the 10th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,817,222 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. The name Utah is derived from the name of the Ute tribe and means "people of the mountains" in the Ute language.

Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union. Approximately 60% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah

USA - Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Park

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]]>Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, though it also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone was the first national park in the world, and is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser, one of the most popular features in the park. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is dominant.

Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468 square miles (8,980 km2), comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest supervolcano on the continent. The caldera is considered an active volcano. It has erupted with tremendous force several times in the last two million years. Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone, fueled by this ongoing volcanism. Lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. The park is the centerpiece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest remaining, nearly intact ecosystem in the Earth's northern temperate zone.

Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened. The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Yellowstone Park is the largest and most famous megafauna location in the Continental United States. Grizzly Bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. The Yellowstone Park Bison Herd is the oldest and largest public bison herd in the United States

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