Historic ancient salt pans on coast near Marsalforn, island of Gozo, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Escargot (edible land snails) for sale at local market in Paris, France, Europe

Kea Island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Local guide holding an adult coconut crab (Birgus latro), on land on Gam Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local people tend cattle in the Sahara Desert in Upper Volta, now named Burkina Faso

A local man wearing a sunhat rides a bicycle on the road to Sebba through the desert drought areas of Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta)

Aboriginal Yolngu elder applying local plants to sand bite wounds, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot taken from the air shows flood waters and farmland destroyed by the floods, with local farmers crossing their devastated fields.

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Medicin Sans Frontieres clinic in Makhanga testing local people for malaria, many of whom proved positive for the disease, as a result of the drying up flood waters providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

January 2015 saw a three day period of excessive rain which brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Medicin Sans Frontieres clinic in Makhanga providing Malaria treatment drugs to local people, many of whom now have malaria, as a result of the drying up flood waters providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

January 2015 saw a three day period of excessive rain which brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows A Medicin Sans Frontieres clinic in Makhanga testing local people, many of whom now have malaria, as a result of the drying up flood waters providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Young people in traditional costumes for tourist presentations. Shigansk is a settlement on the lower reaches of the Lena, where it crosses the Arctic Circle on its way to the Arctic Ocean. It was founded in 1632. The population lives mainly from fur hunt

Smallholder looking over the wooden gate to the neighbouring fields cultivated by a great land owner, soybean plantation, Gran Chaco, Santiago del Estero province, Argentina, South America

Market Swabia, DEU, 16.10.2005 - overcrowded waste paper containers are located in the Bavarian market Swabia. | Market Swabia, GER, 16. Oct. 2005 - Overfilled container for waste PAPERs into the bavarian small town market Swabia.

Rococo portal, local heritage museum, Remscheid-Hasten, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, , Germany

Land diving, Naghol ceremony in the village of Rangsuksuk, Island of Pentecost, Vanuatu, South Sea, Oceania

Land diving, Naghol ceremony in the village of Rangsuksuk, Island of Pentecost, Vanuatu, South Sea, Oceania

Women of the Sa people dancing at the Land diving ceremony, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Land diver jumping, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Suspension railway above the river Wupper, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Land diver jumping, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Men of the Sa people dancing at the Land diving ceremony, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Men and boys of the Sa people dancing at the Land diving ceremony, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Land diver preparing to jump, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Land diver jumping, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Land diver preparing to jump, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Elevated suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Land diver preparing to jump, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Land diver preparing to jump, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, Oceania

Uros, floating island, Lake Titicaca, Peru, South America, Latin America

Supporting system, Wuppertal Floating Tram suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Monorail above the Wupper River, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail over the Wupper River, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Wuppertal Floating Tram suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Facade of the historic timber framed Local History Museum in the historic city centre of Buxtehude, Altes Land area, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Wuppertal Floating Tram suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Elevated suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Crest, Haus Cleff house, Heimatmuseum museum for local history, historical center, Haste, Remscheid, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail station, Zoo Stadion, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Monorail above the Wupper River, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail over the Wupper River, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail station, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Wuppertal Floating Tram suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Schwebebahn, suspended monorail, Wuppertal, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

A fishing boat brings brightly dressed women to the beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa

Museum of local history and city museum, historic timber framed house in the historic district of Buxtehude, Altes Land area, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Explorer in the blue ice caves in Jˆkuls·rlÛn glacier, Iceland, North Atlantic Ocean

The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest.Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (western part, with Rossell and Tagula islands. The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District district of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.

The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (western part, with Rossell and Tagula islands. The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District district of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.

Nimoa Island - here the island mission will impress. The five-sided church features murals of island life and all mission buildings are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle-covered mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters - an island paradise indeed! The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Loui!

Nimoa Island - here the island mission will impress. The five-sided church features murals of island life and all mission buildings are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle-covered mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters - an island paradise indeed! The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Loui!

Nimoa Island - here the island mission will impress. The five-sided church features murals of island life and all mission buildings are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle-covered mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters - an island paradise indeed! The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (western part, with Rossell and Tagula islands. The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District district of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.

Children playing with a outrigger canoe in the village of Hessessai Bay at PanaTinai (Panatinane)island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. The island has an area of 78 km2. The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (western part, with Rossell and Tagula islands. The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District district of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.PanaTinai (Panatinane) is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Nimoa Island - here the island mission will impress. The five-sided church features murals of island life and all mission buildings are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle-covered mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters - an island paradise indeed! The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (western part, with Rossell and Tagula islands. The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District district of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.

Nimoa Island - here the island mission will impress. The five-sided church features murals of island life and all mission buildings are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle-covered mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters - an island paradise indeed! The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Louisiade Rural (western part, with Misima), and Yaleyamba (western part, with Rossell and Tagula islands. The LLG areas are part of Samarai-Murua District district of Milne Bay. The seat of the Louisiade Rural LLG is Bwagaoia on Misima Island, the population center of the archipelago.

Nimoa Island - here the island mission will impress. The five-sided church features murals of island life and all mission buildings are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle-covered mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters - an island paradise indeed! The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs, and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching over more than 160 km and spread over an ocean area of 26,000 km? between the Solomon Sea to the north and the Coral Sea to the south. The aggregate land area of the islands is about 1,790 km? (690 square miles), with Vanatinai (formerly Sudest or Tagula as named by European claimants on Western maps) being the largest. Sideia Island and Basilaki Island lie closest to New Guinea, while Misima, Vanatinai, and Rossel islands lie further east. The archipelago is divided into the Local Level Government (LLG) areas Loui!

Hawaii, Native local Man at ocean blowing conch shell with shell haku

Hawaii, Maui, Hana, Keanae Peninsula, Coconut palms and taro patches near ocean.