The National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron‚ white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra‚ a 24-spoke wheel‚ in blue at its centre. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947‚ when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India. The flag was subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India. In India‚ the term "tricolour" (Hindi: तिरंगा‚ Tirangā) almost always refers to the Indian national flag
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National Flower of India I. Lotus is the National Flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial. The Lotus symbolizes divinity‚ fertility‚ wealth‚ knowledge and not to forget enlightenment. Lending to its uniqueness‚ the flower grows in murky waters and rises on a long stalk above the surface to bloom glorious. It is also a symbol of triumph‚ since the lotus
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Benefits of National Parks "More than 305 million people visited national parks in 2015‚ eclipsing the all-time visitation record that the National Park Service saw in the previous year." (United States National Park Service). More and more people are becoming interested in seeing the natural beauties of the world‚ proving the benefits of national parks far outweigh the cost. The government should continue to fund and support national parks‚ such as the Grand Canyon‚ because of the benefits they
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Congress established the first national park. The primary reason behind the legislation of national parks is to preserve areas unmodified by humans. However‚ many speculations about the benefits of national parks exist due to the appropriation of Native Americans‚ tourism‚ and ecological factors. Yellowstone National Park‚ however‚ is more than just preserved nature. Throughout history‚ it has become a representation of national pride‚ identity‚ and culture. National parks evoke an aesthetic experience
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Canada’s oldest national park‚ Banff National Park‚ located 110-180 km west of Calgary in the province of Alberta. The coordinates of the park are 51.5 degrees north and 116.0 degrees west. Banff National Park encompasses 6641 square kilometers of valleys‚ mountains‚ glaciers‚ forests‚ meadows‚ rivers‚ and it is also surrounded by other national parks such as Jasper National Park and Glacier National Park. Banff National Park was established in 1885; the purpose of establishment is to settle a conflict
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many people may think the National Park Service was started by Theodore Roosevelt it was not. Theodore Roosevelt worked on the National Park System‚ while in office‚ but the actual National Park Service actually started in 1916. The National Park Service is comprised of 417 protected areas‚ 59 of those being actual National Parks‚ the others comprise of battlefields‚ monuments‚ scenic trails‚ and other types of historical sites (Frequently Asked Questions). Every National Park has visitor centers where
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with family and friends to go on a nature hike or simply experience the outdoors. National parks hold the beauty that has not been touched or destroyed by humans; thus‚ it is a safe place for a multitude of different species and plants. However‚ the opportunities to visit these natural wonders could decrease due to budget cuts that threaten preservation and maintenance. The budget cuts can affect the national parks in ways such as less staff‚ reduced maintenance operations‚ as well as other problems
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However‚ there is one challenge in the event of reassigning animals from zoos to national parks‚ human safety. While there are not many animal attacks that occur in national parks‚ people tend to remember the ones that do happen because they are few and therefore surprising. What most people fail to realize‚ though‚ is that animals rarely attack and hardly ever kill. Those that do attack are most commonly grizzly bears and even then it was estimated that for every thirty million visitors there might
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National parks in the United States have been treasured and considered sacred for hundreds of years. Efforts made by past presidents‚ such as Teddy Roosevelt and Barack Obama have ensured their protection by law and declaration. However‚ it seems that as the years go by‚ the relevance of these monuments have come to be questioned by the young people of today’s world. Since these national parks have opened‚ there has not been sufficient funding to be able to keep up with maintenance‚ let alone attractiveness
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Dandenong Ranges National Park The Dandenong Ranges National Park (Commonly called the Dandenong) is one of the prime scenic attraction areas of Victoria‚ Australia. Over one million visitors are attracted to the park each years enjoying a variety of recreational opportunities‚ and it should most definitely be added on the World Heritage List for the priceless beauty‚ and the fascinating fauna and flora it holds. Where is Dandenong Ranges National Park located? The Dandenong is located in Victoria
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