Declared a national park in July of 2005, Los Quetzales National Park has the distinction of being the most recent addition to Costa Rica's extensive park system. The park encompasses what was formerly the Los Santos Forest Reserve, stretching across 12,355 acres (5,000 hectares), three types of rainforest, and fourteen different ecosystems.
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. Its summit is 18,510 feet (5,642 meters) above sea level. It is located in Russia. Image of Mount Elbrus copyright by iStockPhoto and Giliazov Artur. Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the Australian continent.
The highest roads in Europe. A signpost at the foot Col de la Bonette makes the claim Col de la Bonette - Restefond, 2.802 m above sea level, the highest road in Europe. But this claim is incorrect for several reasons. The two kilometre long teardrop shaped loop around the Cime de la Bonette peak (2.860m) from either side of the pass is one of the highest paved through route in the Alps, and in France. But there are more road passes whose altitudes are higher in Europe: The most spectacular bridges in the world.