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Mount Roraima |
The peak of Mount Roraima in South America, often dubbed The Floating Island. This is not surprising, because it is different from the peak of the mountain in general, which is cone-shaped, the peak of Mount Roraima, is in the form of a broad plain. When viewed from above, the peak of this mountain is like a plain floating among the clouds.
The uniqueness and beauty of the peak of Mount Roraima, in South America, has inspired Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to create the story The Lost World, about a dinosaur species that still lives in modern times.
Mount Roraima is located on the border of three countries, namely Guiana, Venezuela and Brazil. Mount Roraima is a sandstone mountain, 2,810 meters above sea level. The peak is very famous, is a plain covering an area of 31 square km, with the sides of a steep cliff as high as 400 meters.
Because the shape is not conical like a mountain in general, the cliffs of Mount Roraima are very steep. It is not an easy thing to climb this mountain, and reach its peak. However, all of that will be paid off, by the amazing view when you arrive at the top of the mountain. The peak area, which is like a giant table, is almost always surrounded by clouds, and a white mist that shrouds it. Truly like a land in a fairy tale.
Mount Roraima, is an ancient rock mountain, which is estimated to have formed about 250 to 400 million years ago. The top is flat, mostly bare sandstone, with a small portion of sandy marshes and shrubs. Unfortunately, due to the extremely difficult terrain, only a small part of this highland area can be explored.
The peak area of Mount Roraima, almost always rains throughout the year. Various unique flora and fauna, live in this area, such as semar plants, bell flowers, and meetingea.
What is interesting is the animals that inhabit the peak of Mount Roraima. There are quite a number of animal species that live here, such as frogs, scorpions, snails, lizards, snakes, butterflies, and various other types of insects. They live isolated on the top of Mount Roraima, which is thousands of meters high.