Hāmūn-e Helmand (also known as Hāmūn-e Hīrmand, “Lake Hāmūn”, Hamoun Oasis, Persian: دریاچه هامون Daryācheh-ye Hāmūn or Daryācheh-ye Sīstān (“Lake Sīstān”) is a shallow, marshy, lake (or lagoon) or hāmūn located in eastern Iran, near the Afghanistan border. It is fed by the Helmand River, which starts in the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan.
The surface area is about 2,000-4,000 km2 (~ 800-1,500 mi2) depending on a Helmland river flood.We have more than 10,000 free wallpapers, images, photos and pictures of any kind free to download
Friday, August 3, 2012
Pumpkins
A
pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae. It commonly refers to cultivars of any one of the species Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata, and is native to North America.
Pumpkins generally weigh 9–18 lbs (4–8 kg) with the largest (of the species C. maxima) capable of reaching a weight of over 75 lbs (34 kg). The pumpkin varies greatly in shape, ranging from oblate to oblong. The rind is smooth and usually lightly ribbed.

Pumpkins generally weigh 9–18 lbs (4–8 kg) with the largest (of the species C. maxima) capable of reaching a weight of over 75 lbs (34 kg). The pumpkin varies greatly in shape, ranging from oblate to oblong. The rind is smooth and usually lightly ribbed.
Pumpkins are commonly carved into decorative lanterns called jack-o'-lanterns for the Halloween season in North America.
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Zucchini
The
zucchini or courgette (cucurbita pepo) is a summer squash which can reach nearly a meter in length, but which is usually harvested at half that size or less. Along with certain other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. Zucchini can be dark or light green. A related hybrid, the golden zucchini, is a deep yellow or orange color.
Zucchini are grown on vines not underground.

Zucchini, like all squash, has its ancestry in the Americas. However, the varieties of squash typically called "zucchini" were developed in Italy, many generations after their introduction from the "New World".
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. According to the 2011 census, Adelaide has a population of 1.23 million. Adelaide is located north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, on the Adelaide Plains between the Gulf St Vincent and the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges.

The cities main objectives are The Convention Center, King William Street, Victoria Square, the Mormon Temple, the Railway Station, St Peter's Cathedral,Festival Centre, Glenelg Beach, South Australian Museum, Westpac House, Ayers House, Parliament House, the Botanic Garden.
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Chad lake
Lake
Chad (Tchad, بحيرة تشاد) is a historically large, shallow, endorheic lake in Africa, the size of which has varied over the centuries. According to the Global Resource Information Database of the United Nations Environment Programme, it shrank as much as 95% from about 1963 to 1998, but "the 2007 (satellite) image shows significant improvement over previous years.

In 2005 it has a surface of 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi), and the maximum depth was 11 m. It is the largest lake in the Chad Basin.
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Garda lake
Lake
Garda (Lago di Garda) is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan. Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last Ice Age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the southeast), Brescia (southwest), and Trentino (north). It has a surface of 369.98 km².
The lake has numerous small islands and five main ones, the largest being Isola del Garda. Nearby to the south is Isola San Biagio, also known as the Isola dei Conigli ("Island of the Rabbits"). Both are offshore of San Felice del Benaco, on the west side. The three other main islands are Isola dell'Olivo, Isola di Sogno, and Isola di Trimelone, all farther north near the east side. The main tributary is the Sarca River, while the only outlet is the Mincio River.
If the water level of the Adige river is too high, excess water is diverted to the lake through the Mori-Torbole tunnel (Galleria Adige-Garda).

The lake has numerous small islands and five main ones, the largest being Isola del Garda. Nearby to the south is Isola San Biagio, also known as the Isola dei Conigli ("Island of the Rabbits"). Both are offshore of San Felice del Benaco, on the west side. The three other main islands are Isola dell'Olivo, Isola di Sogno, and Isola di Trimelone, all farther north near the east side. The main tributary is the Sarca River, while the only outlet is the Mincio River.
If the water level of the Adige river is too high, excess water is diverted to the lake through the Mori-Torbole tunnel (Galleria Adige-Garda).
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Mahanadi river
The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 km2 and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Prior to the construction of the Hirakud Dam, the Mahanadi was navigable
from its mouth up to Arrang, about a 150 km from its source. However
numerous barrages apart from the Hirakud have put an end to that.
The tributaries are Seonath, Telen and Ib. It's crossing the following cities: Sambalpur, Cuttack, Sonepur, Birmaharajpur, Subalaya, Boudh.
Prior to the construction of the
Hirakud Dam, the Mahanadi was navigable from its
mouth up to Arrang,
about a 150 km from its source. However numerous barrages apart
from the
Hirakud have put an end to that. Today,
boats are restricted to the delta region
and the Hirakud reservoir.
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