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Prambanan was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991.

The world’s busiest island holds some of the planet’s greatest ancient treasures

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Yogyakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — In the frenetic, action-packed metropolis of Jakarta, a democratically elected president oversees Indonesia’s government. But just a few hours east, a sultan still holds court. Yogyakarta is a rare thing, a sultan’s kingdom inside of a country that is otherwise a republic. In the local Javanese language,

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How America’s girls want you to see them

By Zoe Whitfield (CNN) — The Belgian photographer and filmmaker Eva Verbeeck credits the shaping of her adolescent years to two singular pop culture supernovas: singers Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. “Especially Britney,” Verbeeck shared on a recent video call. “She really had this lore around her of the ‘American girl.’” Like many women whose

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The rapids of the River Nile at the source out of Lake Victoria at Jinja Town

It was once the world’s greatest geological mystery — today it’s the gateway to a natural wonderland

By Griffin Shea, CNN Jinja, Uganda (CNN) — For 2,000 years, Uganda’s natural wonders have inspired travelers, stretching improbably from ice-capped mountains to tropical beaches. Yet, for much of that history, the country’s interior remained shrouded in mystery. Uganda was long believed to be the origin of the world’s longest river, with speculation about the

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