The Bahai Lotus Flower Temple, built in 1980, centre of the Bahai faith, Delhi, India

Sky Tower and Viaduct Harbour at dawn, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Ory the Oryx on the Doha Corniche, Ory was the mascot of the 15th Asian Games held in Doha in December 2006, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Two of the 100 men of Another Place, also known as the Iron Men, tatues by Antony Gormley, Crosby Beach near Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Turning Torso, architect Santiago Calatrava, Malmo, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Turning Torso, built in 2006, architect Santiago Calatrava, Malmo, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

The Ohel Jakob Synagogue, built 2004 to 2006, at Sankt-Jakobs-Platz by architects Wandel-Hoefer and Lorch in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Brasilia Palace Hotel, one of the first buildings completed in the city, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, and re-built in 2006, Brasilia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil, South America

The Chureito Pagoda and Mount Fuji, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Turning Torso, architect Santiago Calatrava, Malmo, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Flamingos at Red Lagoon (Laguna Colorada), a salt lake in the Altiplano of Bolivia in Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America

Godrevy Lighthouse from a tranquil Godrevy Point, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Centro de Arte Contemporanea Inhotim, contemporary artwork center owned and created in 2006 in a large park by Bernardo Paz, Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Burgtor Gate and Bastei, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Romantic Road (Romantische Strasse), Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Archaeological Area of Segesta, Calatafimi, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe

The Bayon, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

City hotels, Gothenburg, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Pueblo Kiva, Pecos National Historical Park, Pecos, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aguas Calientes, Peru, South America

Typical street, Antigua, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guatemala, Central America

View of the harbor in the bay surrounded by the turquoise sea, Calvi, Balagne Region, northwest Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Dawn at Lake Sherburne, Glacier National Park, Montana, United States of America, North America

French and European flags, Paris, France, Europe

Allium, bearded iris, euphorbia, and nepeta plants in the award-winning Daily Telegraph Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, at the 2006 Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

La Miroiterie building designed 2006 by Ueli Brauen and Doris Walchli, Le Flon district, Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

The Castles and town of Bellizona seen from Castelgrande, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Interior of the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Grand Canyon, from Hermit Road near Great Mohave Wall Viewpoint, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Flooded forest, Para State, Brazil, South America

Landscape of Blue Mountains, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Above and below view of glacial ice in Orne Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Theatre of Marcellus left, Ruins of Temple of Apollo Sosiano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso near Segovia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

Lion (Panthera leo) cub, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Puerta del Puente (Bridge Gate), a Triumphal Renaissance Arch, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Berlin Central Train Station, opened in 2006, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

Saddleback (Blencathra), Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats moored by Falmouth in Cornwall, England, Europe

Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Street scene, including woman carrying goods on head, Port au Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

The Allianz Arena football stadium, which hosted the opening match of the 2006 World Cup, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Campervan on Mount Cook Road with Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

New Years Eve 2006, 75th Diamond Anniversary Firework Celebrations, Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and boats in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

New Years Eve 2006, 75th Diamond Anniversary Firework Celebrations, Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and boats in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

New Years Eve 2006, 75th Diamond Anniversary Firework Celebrations, Opera House and Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

New Years Eve 2006, 75th Diamond Anniversary Firework Celebrations, Opera House and boats in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Enthusiastic patriots wearing Union Jack flags and England flag symbols painted on their faces, London, England

Giant dustpan and broom, Big Sweep 2006 by Coosje van Bruggen and Claes Oldenburg, Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery from launchpad 39a on 4th July 2006, seen from the NASA Causeway, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Crowds watch launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, July 4th 2006, from NASA Causeway, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Baka pygmies on their way to go net-hunting, in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa

Chateau Petrus fine wine vintage 2003, 2004, 2006, Grand Vin on sale in St Emilion, Bordeaux, France

The Olympic Arch of Turin, a pedestrian bridge, symbol of the XX Olympic Winter Games held in 2006, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Centro de Arte Contemporanea Inhotim, contemporary artwork center owned and created in 2006 in a large park by Bernardo Paz, Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Masjid-e Imam (Shah Mosque), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Young traditionally dressed Georgian girl, Sighnaghi, Georgia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Asia

Henningsvaer village, Lofoten Islands, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Au Pont Rouge Department Store at night, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, Europe

Character from the Ramayana, Joe Louis Puppet Theatre, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Centro de Arte Contemporanea Inhotim, contemporary artwork center owned and created in 2006 in a large park by Bernardo Paz, Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Downtown district skyscrapers located behind Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Centro de Arte Contemporanea Inhotim, contemporary artwork center owned and created in 2006 in a large park by Bernardo Paz, Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Restaurant on Alisal Road, Solvang, Santa Barbara County, Central California, United States of America, North America

Indonesia laboratory testing drinking water. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour. terchnician : every house well gets tested. Unicef originally helped up to support other ngos in area, helps staff salaries provides us with equipment. coordinates activities with local government. water in local wells is quite contaminated, especially with arsenic, as well as nitrates, nitrites, iron, manganese fluoride. water became salinated after tsunami. We test here both water from shallow deep wells

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Baby receiving immunization shot. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Ice cream seller, Antigu, Guatemala

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

India village market mulbaghal, karnataka

India village market mulbaghal, karnataka

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

The Khalifa stadium, centrepiece of the 15th Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar in December 2006.

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

India threshing and crushing finger millet harvest, krishnapura village, kolar district, karnataka

Indonesia muslim girls at a koranic -school in banda aceh. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

India farmer muniyappa, displaying traditional lentil seeds, horse, red, cow and finger millet. Alaganahalli village, kolar, karnataka

India threshing and crushing finger millet harvest, krishnapura village, kolar district, karnataka

India nrarayanappa, front,threshing finger millet harvest, krishnapura village, kolar district, karnataka

India woman carrying firewood

India winnowing finger millet harvest, krishnapura village, kolar district, karnataka

Guatemala street seller carrying food on head. pedro sacatepequez

India children healthy vegetables and traditional seeds of horse, red, cow, and finger millet. Alaganahalli village, kolar, karnataka

Guatemala woman using backstrap loom. Santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Mountains, switzerland. View from mt. Saentis; mt. Stoss, swiss alps.Evening Light/snow/winter. Saentis, appenzell, eastern part of switzerland. this image is blocked for any calendar use for the year 2006.

India traditional seeds of horse, red, cow, and finger millet. Alaganahalli village, kolar, karnataka

Russia clergy circumambulating monastery during annual feast procession on 28/8/2006 at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

Guatemala details of , native embroidered blouses, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Russia clergy circumambulating monastery during annual feast procession on 28/8/2006 at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

Russia clergy circumambulating monastery during annual feast procession on 28/8/2006 at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

Guatemala details of , native embroidered blouses, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

Russia clergy circumambulating monastery during annual feast procession on 28/8/2006 at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

Guatemala detail of hand woven fabrics in a shop, santa catarina palopo, on lake atitlan

India woman carrying firewood, seegenahalli, kolar district, karnataka

Russiapilgrims clergy circumambulating monastery during annual feast procession on 28/8/2006 atpechersky " caves" monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik.

Russia clergy circumambulating monastery during annual feast procession on 28/8/2006 at pechersky caves monastery, pskov district, founded on august 28th 1473 by saint jonah sheshnik

India man selling dried at a village market madurai, tamil