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The Fertile Crescent, a 500,000-sq-km arc from Iraq to Jordan, launched agriculture 10,000 years ago, shaping civilization. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
First Nations, Canada’s 1M Indigenous peoples, span 9.98M sq km with a 15,000-year legacy of culture and struggle. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Fjords, glacial inlets like Norway’s 205-km Sognefjord, span 300,000-km coasts, blending sea and steep valleys. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The American frontier, 5M sq km of open western land, fueled 19th-century settlement and shaped U.S. identity. For a detailed description, click on the article title.