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Ganges River Delta

Detailed Description

The Ganges River forms an extensive delta where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. The delta is largely covered with a swamp forest known as the Sunderbans, which is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.

  • Collection: Earth As Art 1
  • Source: February 1, 2000
  • Scale: 4.3 miles (6.9km)
  • Download: JPG TIF

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.