Interesting facts about the Grand Canyon

Interesting facts about the Grand Canyon Is a great opportunity to learn more about famous natural monuments. It is also called the Grand Canyon or Grand Canyon. It is considered one of the most unusual geological features on earth.

So, here are the most interesting facts about the Grand Canyon.

1. The Grand Canyon is the largest and deepest canyon in the world.
2. On the territory of the Grand Canyon, archaeologists managed to find rock paintings that are more than 3 millennia old.
3. Did you know that today the Grand Canyon is considered the second largest in the solar system, second only in size to the Mariner Valley on Mars (see interesting facts about Mars)?
4. An observation deck with a glass floor is built on the edge of the canyon. It should be noted that not all people dare to step on this site.
5. The length of the Grand Canyon is 446 km, with a width of 6 to 29 km and a depth of 1.8 km.
6. Over 4 million people from different cities and countries come to see the Grand Canyon every year.
7. A certain type of squirrel lives in this area, which are found only here and nowhere else.
8. An interesting fact is that since 1979 the Grand Canyon has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
9. Once over the canyon, an excursion plane with a helicopter, circling over its expanses, collided. The pilots of both aircraft wanted to show passengers the local landscapes, but this led to the death of all 25 people flying in them.
10. Today, in the vicinity of the Grand Canyon, you will not see a single store or stall. They were closed after it turned out that it was retail outlets that were the main source of garbage.
11. Most of the American population (see interesting facts about the USA) is proud of the fact that the canyon is in their state.
12. In 1540 the Grand Canyon was discovered by a detachment of Spanish soldiers looking for gold deposits. They made an attempt to go down, but had to return back due to lack of drinking water. Since that time, the canyon has not been visited by Europeans for over 2 centuries.
13. In 2013, American tightrope walker Nick Wallenda crossed the Grand Canyon on a tight cable without using a belay.
14. The Grand Canyon is considered to be one of the best examples of soil erosion.

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