Every June 29, the International Day of the Tropics shines a light on the equator-hugging zone where the sun sticks around, and climate conversations get real. The tropics span a broad region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, including parts of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Central America and South America. Nearly 40% of the global population lives in this band, which also hosts 80% of the world"s biodiversity. It"s rich in culture, nature and history—but also under pressure from rising temperatures, deforestation and fast-paced urban growth.
International Day of the Tropics
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This snow will never melt
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Armbrug bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Przewalskis horses
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
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A smooth landing, feet first
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Serra de Tramuntana, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Spain
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
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The festival of joy and happiness
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Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
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Horse Head Rock, New South Wales, Australia
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Colourful house in Olinda, Brazil
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A salty situation
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Independence Day
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Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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Jotunheimen National Park in Norway
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Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Berlin, Germany
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Have a merry little Christmas
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Eurasian lynx
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Knuthöjdsmossen nature reserve, Sweden
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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This island is more than a mile high
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World Elephant Day
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Poinsettia: A winter classic
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Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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God’s Own Country
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Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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