Image courtesy of the Department of the Environment. Australia has over 500 national parks. Over 28 million hectares of land is designated as national parkland, accounting for almost four per cent of Australia's land areas.
The Capitol. The Kansas Capitol in Topeka is one of the most beautiful State Capitols in the country. It was constructed over a period of 37 years, from 1866 to 1903, at a total cost of $3.2 million.The state government of Kansas has been based in Topeka since the year that Kansas became a state, 1861. The first capital of Kansas was Fort Leavenworth, where territorial governor Andrew Reeder had his headquarters.t was constructed over a period of 37 years, from 1866 to 1903, at a total cost of $3.2 million. The state government of Kansas has been based in Topeka since the year that Kansas became a state, 1861.
The Empire State Building in New York City is known the world over for its history, architecture, and status as a symbol of American industry, and is a wildly popular aspect of New York tourism. With construction beginning in 1930, the Empire State Building was built in the Art Deco style of that period, and opened its doors on May 1, 1931. It took over the title as world's tallest building from the Chrysler Building, and quickly became a focal point of New York tourism.