Geographically, the marianas are part of a larger region called micronesia, situated between 13° and 21°n latitude and 144° and 146°e longitude. Mariana islands, island arc, a series of volcanic and uplifted coral formations in the western pacific ocean, about 1,500 miles (2,400 km) east of the philippines They are the highest slopes of a massive undersea mountain range, rising some 6 miles (9.5 km) from the marianas trench in the ocean. The mariana trench is the deepest part of the ocean Its deepest point, known as the challenger deep, reaches approximately 10,984 meters (36,037 feet) below sea level, making it the deepest known point on earth. Nestled in the western pacific ocean, the mariana islands boast some of the most diverse and breathtaking dive sites in the world, attracting enthusiasts from across the globe.
Ten years after brazil’s worst environmental disaster, the indigenous krenak people are still mourning what they call “the death of the river.”
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