These photos are taken from around the world and show just a few of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Stunning photos that capture stories about the world we live in.
The Aral Sea was one of the four largest lakes in the world at 68,000 km2 (26,300 sq mi) but since the 1960s it has been shrinking as a result of Soviet irrigation projects diverting the river water that feeds the lakes.
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