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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Where fire and water meet
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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The envy of postcards and snow globes
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A gorge-ous place to drop in
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Red fox mother kissing her baby
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Oud-West neighbourhood, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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A view that’s out of this world
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Antarctica Day
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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Unbe-leaf-able
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Freshwater diving capital
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Cala Luna beach, Sardinia, Italy
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World Hello Day
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Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
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Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
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Victoria Day
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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World Water Day
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Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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The Bahamas
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World Giraffe Day
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Boxing Day
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Vineyards in Varnhalt, Black Forest, Germany
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Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
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