Lau Islands Fiji - Images n Detail

Lau Islands Fiji - Images n Detail

The Lau Islands of Fiji are situated in the southern Pacific Ocean just east of the Koro Sea. The Lau Group covers a land area of 188 square miles and had a population of 10,683 at the most recent census in 2007.

Lencois Maranhenses National Park Brazil

Lencois Maranhenses National Park Brazil

The Lencois Maranhenses National Park Brazil is located in Maranhao state, in northeastern Brazil, just east of the Baja de Sao Jose. It is an area of low, flat, occasionally flooded land, overlaid with large, discrete sand dunes. It encompasses roughly 1500 square kilometers, and despite abundant rain, supports almost no vegetation. The park was created on June 2, 1981. It was featured in the Brazilian film The House of Sand. Most recently, it was featured in the song "Kadhal Anukkal" from the Indian film, Enthiran.