Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Grand Canyon



The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, one of the first national parks in the United States.

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles (6.4 to 29 km) and attains a depth of over a mile (1.83 km) (6000 feet).

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world’s premier natural attractions, attracting about five million visitors per year.
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