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Bay of Fundy

Rank:

Top 1000

Wonder Type: Natural

Country: Canada

Best of: Bay, Rock Formations

Description:

The Bay of Fundy is known for having the highest tidal range in the world. Rivaled by Ungava Bay in northern Quebec, King Sound in Western Australia, Gulf of Khambhat in India, and the Severn Estuary in the UK, it has one of the highest vertical tidal ranges in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records (1975) declared that Burntcoat Head, Nova Scotia has the highest tides in the world. [More Details]

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