Grand Canyon, AZ, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 36.056595, -112.125092.

The Grand Canyon (Ongtupqa) is one of the most known natural wonders of the world, annually visited by millions of people and guests of the United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the country, in the state of Arizona, and is a part of a very large natural preserve of the same name. The canyon was formed by the Colorado River flowing deep down between the red hills and rocks of Grand Canyon National Park. It is estimated that the canyon was formed over 2 billion years ago, and today it is known as one of the longest canyons in North America, with the total length of the river exceeding 270 miles. Thus, the natural wonder is a part of a large number of parks like Grand Canyon National Park, Kaibab National Forest, the Hualapai Indian Reservations, and a few more.

Those who visit the Canyon enjoy amazing views and the interesting setting of the miracle of nature. As many books and historic evidence suggest the territory of the Great Canyon has been inhabited for over three thousand years, and those who decided to dwell in the area used to live in caves making those more and more comfortable and available for large family living needs. Moreover, there are ethnic groups like the people of Pueblo who consider the Great Canyon to be a holy land and they visit it in order to get spiritual relief and even enlightenment. The Great Canyon is one of the most visited tourist attractions of the United States, and it is an amazing miracle of nature reminding people about the history and the development of humanity.

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