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Jasper
Country: Canada, Size: 4,200,000 acres, Notable Features: Columbia Icefield, Maligne Lake, and large herds of elk
Cinque Terre
Country: Italy, Size: 8,868 acres, Notable Features: Mediterranean coastline, terraced hillsides, and colorful coastal towns
Great Barrier Reef
Country: Australia, Size: Over 133,000 square miles, Notable Features: Coral systems, tropical fish, and marine turtles
Kakadu
Country: Australia, Size: 4,894,000 acres, Notable Features: Aboriginal rock art, floodplain wildlife, and the Jim Jim Falls
Galápagos National Park
Country: Ecuador, Size: 3,040,000 acres, Notable Features: Unique species such as marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and blue-footed boobies
Plitvice Lakes
Country: Croatia, Size: 73,350 acres, Notable Features: Cascading lakes, waterfalls, and diverse forest ecosystems
Saxon Switzerland
Country: Germany, Size: 36,000 acres, Notable Features: Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Bastei Bridge, and unique rock formations
Guilin and Lijiang River National Park
Country: China, Size: Not defined by acres, Notable Features: Karst topography, Lijiang River cruise, and endemic species such as the Chinese water deer
Zion
Country: United States, Size: 146,597 acres, Notable Features: Zion Canyon, The Narrows, and high biodiversity
Valley of Flowers
Country: India, Size: 34,953 acres, Notable Features: Alpine flowers, a range of butterfly species, and endangered animals like the snow leopard
Banff
Country: Canada, Size: 2,564,114 acres, Notable Features: Moraine Lake, resident grizzly bears, and the historic Banff Springs Hotel
Torres del Paine
Country: Chile, Size: 598,593 acres, Notable Features: Paine Massif, Grey Glacier, and guanacos
Yosemite
Country: United States, Size: 759,620 acres, Notable Features: Granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoias
Grand Canyon
Country: United States, Size: 1,217,403 acres, Notable Features: Layered bands of red rock, Colorado River, and significant geological history
Kruger
Country: South Africa, Size: 4,838,991 acres, Notable Features: Big Five game animals, Limpopo River, diverse ecosystems
Iguaçu National Park
Country: Brazil, Size: 425,000 acres, Notable Features: Iguaçu Falls, Atlantic Forest biodiversity, and the endangered jaguar
Serengeti
Country: Tanzania, Size: 5,695,000 acres, Notable Features: The Great Migration, savanna landscapes, and an abundance of wildlife
Bryce Canyon
Country: United States, Size: 35,835 acres, Notable Features: Hoodoos, natural amphitheaters, and bristlecone pines
Yellowstone
Country: United States, Size: 2,219,791 acres, Notable Features: Old Faithful geyser, diverse wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, and bison
Fiordland
Country: New Zealand, Size: 3,031,000 acres, Notable Features: Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, and kea parrots
Everglades
Country: United States, Size: 1,508,976 acres, Notable Features: Mangrove and cypress swamps, American alligator, and a variety of bird species
Huangshan
Country: China, Size: 48,950 acres, Notable Features: Granite peaks, hot springs, and ancient pine trees
Doñana National Park
Country: Spain, Size: 209,665 acres, Notable Features: Wetlands, Iberian lynx, and migratory birds
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Country: China, Size: 278,924 acres, Notable Features: Multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks
Nahuel Huapi National Park
Country: Argentina, Size: 1,847,000 acres, Notable Features: Lake Nahuel Huapi, Andean-Patagonian forest, and Mount Tronador
Rapa Nui National Park
Country: Chile, Size: 16,250 acres, Notable Features: Moai statues, volcanic craters, and endemic flora and fauna
Tayrona
Country: Colombia, Size: 37,000 acres, Notable Features: Coastal lagoons, rainforests, and indigenous archaeological remains
Glacier National Park
Country: United States, Size: 1,013,322 acres, Notable Features: Glaciers, Grinnell Glacier, and Going-to-the-Sun Road
Etosha National Park
Country: Namibia, Size: 8,600,000 acres, Notable Features: Etosha Pan salt flats, large wildlife gatherings at waterholes, and endangered black rhinoceros
Lake District National Park
Country: United Kingdom, Size: 583,747 acres, Notable Features: Scafell Pike, lakes and tarns, and the native Herdwick sheep
Tongariro
Country: New Zealand, Size: 52,532 acres, Notable Features: Alpine crossing, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Māori spiritual significance
Simien Mountains National Park
Country: Ethiopia, Size: 55,000 acres, Notable Features: Ras Dashen mountain, Gelada baboons, and Walia ibex
Chitwan National Park
Country: Nepal, Size: 360,000 acres, Notable Features: Bengal tigers, one-horned rhinoceroses, and elephant safaris
Arenal Volcano National Park
Country: Costa Rica, Size: 29,960 acres, Notable Features: Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and diverse wildlife
Pantanal Matogrossense National Park
Country: Brazil, Size: 355,000 acres, Notable Features: World's largest tropical wetland area, aquatic plants, and bird species such as the hyacinth macaw
Göreme National Park
Country: Turkey, Size: Not defined by acres, Notable Features: Fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and rock-cut churches
Manu National Park
Country: Peru, Size: 4,301,500 acres, Notable Features: Amazon rainforest biodiversity, Andean landscapes, and indigenous tribes
Vatnajökull National Park
Country: Iceland, Size: 4,897,000 acres, Notable Features: Vatnajökull glacier, volcanic landscapes, and ice caves
Blue Mountains National Park
Country: Australia, Size: 656,000 acres, Notable Features: The Three Sisters rock formation, eucalyptus forests, and the Jenolan Caves
Wadi Rum
Country: Jordan, Size: 280,000 acres, Notable Features: Sandstone mountains, desert wildlife, and ancient petroglyphs
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