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December 11, 2007

International Mountain Day

It's a great day for a hike. Today, December 11th, is designated International Mountain Day by the United Nations, an opportunity to address the importance of mountainous environments and mountain resources and living.

Mountains cover 54% of Asia, 36% of North America, 25% of Europe, 22% of South America, 17% of Australia, and 3% of Africa. As a whole, 24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous. 10% of people live in mountainous regions. Most of the world's rivers are fed from mountain sources, and more than half of humanity depends on mountains for water.

More at: Wikipedia: Mountains

Posted by sorsha at December 11, 2007 1:52 AM