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Today we're taking a trip to New Zealand's iconic mountain range - the Southern Alps. Located on the country's South Island, they're the highest range in Australasia, and home to a variety of breathtaking natural features - pristine lakes, forests, glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, and more. Throughout the update we'll be traveling across this landscape and taking in some of the area's most impressive sights and famous natural landmarks. As with a number of my recent updates I've been working on, custom...
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Sudan

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Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is home to 44 million people. After a split in 2011, this vast semiarid country broke into two and now borders seven different countries and the Red Sea to the east. Sudan has a turbulent but storied history that spans from neolithic times, to the ancient Kingdoms of Nubia and Kush centered around the Nile River, to European colonization. Today, the country suffers from political instability, military regimes, and civil wars. In today's update, we'll be taking a...
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A Trip To Greece

By korver,

A Trip To Greece In today's entry, we're going to take a quick look at few preview scenes from an upcoming entry I've been working on from Greece. As always, I've been pushing the limits of SC4 custom content with new BATs, terrain mods, lot textures, FSH modifications, more MMPs, and much more to complement existing content - so I hope you'll enjoy this little trip to Greece! Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you haven't already! -korver
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Panama

By korver,

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a transcontinental country in Central America and South America, bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's 4 million people - and is home to modern skyscrapers, casinos and nightclubs in contrast with colonial buildings in the Casco Viejo district and the rainforest of...
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Bangladesh

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Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country home to over 160 million people and is marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Its Ganges, Meghna and Jamuna rivers create fertile plains, and travel by boat is common. On the southern coast, the Sundarbans, an enormous mangrove swamp, is home to lush fields, important fishing grounds, and the elusive Bengal tiger. Bangladesh is also the world's most densely populated agricultural country - and although many have moved to larger cities like...
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Amazon Rainforest

By korver,

Today's adventure takes us into the heart of the vast Amazon Rainforest - the world's largest tropical rainforest. Spoiler Covering 1.4 billion acres of dense forest, the Amazon Rainforest is famed for having some of the greatest biodiversity on the face of the planet - and we'll be checking out some of the region's most diverse and beautiful sights in the update. The first stop in our journey is the capital and largest city of Paramaribo, Suriname. It's truly a one of a kind city, with its mixture of...
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Industrial Detroit

By korver,

Our look at Detroit continues on today with a look at the industrial side of the city, along with a trip through the city's suburbs. Detroit has a rich past and is well known for it's pivotal role in the automotive industry over the years - but parts of the city and various factories have fallen into a state of disrepair over the years - and we'll be taking a look at a few scenes that represent this in the update. Additionally, we'll also be looking at a few sights from the city's more heavily...
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In today's update, we'll be taking another trip to Europe with a road trip across the eastern part of the continent - stretching from the Russian capital of Moscow to Poland's capital city of Warsaw. We'll be visiting a few of the region's most noteworthy sights and landscapes - and traveling through some of the continent's most important agricultural regions and farmlands. Let's begin our journey by landing in Moscow's Domodedovo Airport - one of the region's busiest. It's a rainy, dreary day - and it'll...
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Today, we'll be turning our attention to one of the world's most iconic natural wonders - Iguazu Falls - with a brief stop in the iconic Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires as well. Spoiler We'll start our journey off with a view over Buenos Aires - with a population of over 15 million, it's one of Latin America's most populous cities and important ports - and is also a major financial, industrial, and economic hub in the region. We've booked a room right on the 9 de Julio - offering some...
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Bolivia - Part II

By korver,

After experiencing a number of truly beautiful natural sights and scenes - were heading back north for today's update and taking a trip to the beautiful country of Bolivia. This country offers some of the continent's most stunning scenery - from major cities, unique lakes, salt flats, imposing peaks, and much more - there's plenty of sights you'll want to check out from across the country. Spoiler Our first sights from the country will come from the country's vast Altiplano plateau. At over 12,000 feet...
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Exploring Peru

By korver,

After taking a trip through one of Peru's most impressive natural wonders in the previous update - today, we'll be exploring even more of the country's most unique and amazing sights. Peru is truly a land of of many wonders - and we'll be traveling the coasts, forests, and mountains in search of some of the country's best scenes. Spoiler Let's begin with a look over the country's most important port city - Callao. Situated on the country's arid Pacific coast, it's turned into a bustling metropolis over...
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Backpacking The Alps

By korver,

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 750 miles across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. These landscapes are world-renown for their countless stunning natural sights with iconic peaks, lakes, rivers, charming villages, farmland, and much more. In today's update, we're going to be backpacking across these magical, mountainous...
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One of the world's most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands - and I've tried to truly bring these scenes to life and make them authentic as possible throughout the update with custom made terrain mods and lot editor textures. Because of its natural beauty,...
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The Everglades, Florida

By korver,

The Everglades is a natural region of tropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large drainage basin within the Neotropical realm. The ecosystem it forms is not presently found anywhere else on earth - and many of it's most incredible wonders can be found in Everglades National Park, a 1.5-million-acre wetlands preserve on the extreme southern tip of Florida. Often compared to a grassy, slow-moving river, the Everglades is made up of coastal...
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The Blue Mountains are a rugged region west of Sydney in Australia’s New South Wales. Getting it's name from the distinctive blue haze that blankets the region when viewed from a distance, it's an area that's known for dramatic scenery. It encompasses steep cliffs, eucalyptus forests, waterfalls and villages dotted with guesthouses, galleries and gardens. Katoomba, a major town in the area, borders Blue Mountains National Park and its bushwalking trails - which we'll be taking a look at later on in the...
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Tanzania

By korver,

Tanzania is a country of 56 million known for its vast wilderness areas. They include landscapes populated by the “big five” game and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to the continent's highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs. In addition, the country is home to sprawling modern cities like Dar es Salaam that offer plenty of attractions and diversions for tourists and locals alike. Today,...
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Trekking Patagonia

By korver,

Today, we're traveling south to experience one of the world's most spectacular natural landscapes - Patagonia. Occupying the southern tip of Argentina and Chile, this windswept terrain is known for its beautiful mountains, glaciers, lakes, forests, and much more. We'll be taking several treks among some of the region's best sights in this update - I hope you'll enjoy the update! Spoiler Our trek begins in the reaches of northern Patagonia, on the Chilean side of the border - which is where you'll find...
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Costa Rica

By korver,

Costa Rica is a beautiful rugged, rainforested Central American country with pristine beaches, steep volcanoes, and great biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of dense protected jungle, teeming with spider monkeys and quetzal birds. In recent years, Costa Rica has become a tourism hotspot as well, with the bustling and lively capital city of San José serving a hub to the rest of the country. Let's explore this Central American gem and it's many amazing wonders in today's update. We'll...
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly called Zaire, is the 11th largest country in the world. With a population of over 86 million, it's also the world's 16th most populous country and it's largest city (and capital city) of Kinshasa is one of the continent's biggest urban conglomerations. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to a wide variety of incredible natural landscapes as well that we'll be taking a look at in this update - from massive rainforests, waterfalls, mountain ranges,...
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French Riviera

By korver,

Today, we'll be taking a trip to France and visit one of Europe's most popular and beautiful destinations - the French Riviera (or Côte d'Azur). Located on the beautiful coastline of southeastern France, it includes famously glamorous beach resorts such as Saint-Tropez and Nice, and the independent microstate of Monaco. A health retreat in the 18th century, the area later attracted aristocrats, artists and the 1960s "jet set." Today, it’s an established holiday destination, with paths connecting many...
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Bhutan

By korver,

Bhutan, officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a small landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet to the north, the Chumbi Valley of Tibet and the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal in the west, and the Indian states of Assam, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh in the south and east. This Buddhist kingdom is known for its monasteries, fortresses, and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. The High...
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Douro River, Portugal

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Our next stop is a natural wonder that's a UNESCO World Heritage site - the Portugal's Douro River. The Douro is the highest-flow river of the Iberian Peninsula and rises near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province, central Spain, and meanders south briefly then flows generally west through the north-west part of central Spain and into northern Portugal (which is the part we'll be covering today) to its mouth at Porto, the second largest city of Portugal. The river is notable for the scenic Douro railway...
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Natural Wonders - Part II

By korver,

Today, we'll be taking a look at ten of the world's most awe-inspiring, incredible, and iconic natural wonders. You'll get to take an extended look at some of these truly extraordinary landscapes with new custom made terrain mods, BATs, FSHs, lot textures, MMPs, and more used throughout the entry - and I'll be trying to showcasing some of the globe's most iconic natural wonders that have kept humanity in awe for eons as authentically and realistically as possible. Spoiler 1. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania...
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Exploring The Globe

By korver,

Today, I'll be showcasing some of my recent progress in a preview entry with completely new custom made terrain mods, custom made BATs, lot editor textures, new FSH flora modifications, and more to compliment existing custom content (you'll see even more of this in upcoming entries as well). Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you haven't already! -korver
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Corsica

By korver,

Corsica, a mountainous island of France, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks. Nearly half the island falls within a park whose hiking trails include the challenging GR 20. Its beaches range from busy Palombaggia to remote Saleccia and Rondinara. It's been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture. Today, we'll be concluding my three-part France series with a trip to another one of the Europe's most beautiful destinations and checking out what the...
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