Place Located Nearest Significance

Aleutian Islands Unalaska City Habitat for various bird species

Part of a national wildlife refuge

Stopping point for migrating species

Birder between Russia and the United States

Alps Switzerland and Austria Isolates different European regions

Source of many rivers in Europe

Creates a unique climate

Sports tourism destination

Altiplano Lake Titicaca in southern Peru

Historical site for pre-Columbian cultures

Mining area

Llama habitat

Tourism destination

Amazon Rainforest Brazil Biodiversity

Source of rivers

Ecological balance

Home to millions of species

Ambrym Malampa, Vanuatu Very active volcano

Research site

Rich source of copra

Tourist destination

Amur River Russian and Chinese border Rich in fish

Habitat for hundreds of fish species

Commercial importance for sustenance

Important landmark

Andes Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. An agricultural area

Contributes to the area’s GDP

Has mineral resources

Provides hydroelectricity

Angel Falls Venezuela Beautiful scenery

Tourist attraction

Home to many species

A research center

Antarctica Chile and Argentina A research center

Shelter to a rich variety of wildlife

Scientific preserve

Tourism destination

Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve California, USA Tourism destination

Important identity for California

Sports destination

Home to a blooming flora

Anza Borrego Colorado Desert, California Recreational area

Variant topography

Rich flora and fauna

Historical area

Apoplýstra Lampi, Greece Archaeological site

Natural attraction

Rich wildlife

Varied topography

Appalachians Alabama Natural barrier between the coastal plain and the interior lowlands

Facilitated the settlement of the North American continent

Unique regional culture

Heritage of natural beauty

Arabian Southwest Asia, Saudi Arabia Political importance

Strong ethnographic links

Offers geographic cohesiveness

Unique environment that has advanced scientific research

Aral Sea Central Asia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Key area of scientific research on the demise of the sea

Constant physiographic changes to the Aral sea environment has geographic significance

Source of irrigation for Agriculture

Important landmark

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Kyoto, Japan Place of scenic beauty

National historic site

Tourist destination

National pride

Arctic Greenland Area of extreme scientific interest

Economic interests including minerals

Natural habitats

Meteorological center

Atacama Desert Northern Chile Source of conflict among Peru, Bolivia, and Chile because of resources

Economic rich area

Agricultural center

Mining center

Atlantic Forest Brazil Home to millions of species

World heritage site

Diverse hotspot

Source of ecological balance

Atlas Mountains Maghreb Mineral and oil rich

Natural barrier between the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean coastline

Catchment area

Favors the tourist industry

Works Cited

Britannica. Places. Web. https://www.britannica.com/place/