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Gros Morne National Park

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Natural
Country: Canada
Best of: Park
Description:
Situated on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, the park provides a rare example of the process of continental drift, where deep ocean crust and the rocks of the earth's mantle lie exposed. More recent glacial action has resulted in some spectacular scenery, with coastal lowland, alpine plateau, fjords, glacial valleys, sheer cliffs, waterfalls and many pristine lakes. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Gros Morne National Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.