471 images in 6 sub-categories
East Africa is considered as the cradle of mankind. Isolated mountain ranges with highly specialized ecosystems are surrounded by old cultural landscapes and large savannas rich in wildlife. Vast deserts extend to the north and south whilst the very northern and southern portions of the continent are occupied by mediterranean-type ecosystems.
940 images in 10 sub-categories
The largest of all continents offers a broad range of natural conditions: arctic to tropical, arid to humid, large plains and the highest mountains of the world. The cultures of China and India, the two most populated countries worldwide, contrast with Islamic lifestyles as well as with Soviet and Western influences.
365 images in 3 sub-categories
Much of the country or continent consists of drylands with low population densities commonly supported by mining. However, Australia's east and southeast host large urban agglomerations on the one hand, but also ancient rainforests going back to the time when Australia was part of the Gondwana land mass on the other hand.
1011 images in 10 sub-categories
Extending between the North Cape and the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Ural Mountains, Europe hosts a multitude of peoples, cultures, languages and landscapes. Due to their distinct history, the British Isles in the northwest of the continent are not always seen as a part of Europe.
175 images in 4 sub-categories
Hawaii, a group of islands in the vast Pacific Ocean, is mainly known for its beaches and lifestyle. However, it also hosts a wide variety of different ecosystems, ranging from rainforests to deserts along gradients of few kilometres. Ongoing volcanic activites characterize some of the islands.
297 images in 7 sub-categories
Canada and the USA occupy a vast area between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. Huge urban centres along the coasts and in the east contrast with untouched natural landscapes in the west and the north. Extensive immigration has made North America a melting pot of cultures more than any other region of the world.
581 images in 5 sub-categories
The Andes are the backbone of South America, separating the Pacific coast from the Amazon basin, the vast Pampa grasslands and the Patagonian lowlands. Whilst the southern part of the subcontinent is dominated by European influences, the traditional cultures of the northern Andes have survived the centuries of colonialism.
