Every June 29, the International Day of the Tropics shines a light on the equator-hugging zone where the sun sticks around, and climate conversations get real. The tropics span a broad region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, including parts of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Central America, and South America. Nearly 40% of the global population lives in this band, which also hosts 80% of the world"s biodiversity. It"s rich in culture, nature, and history—but also under pressure from rising temperatures, deforestation, and fast-paced urban growth.
International Day of the Tropics
Today in History
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Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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A big place to shop small
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Ludwig’s palace
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Sequoia National Parks 134th anniversary
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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Happy World Whale Day!
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National Mushroom Month
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Heceta Head Light, Florence, Oregon
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Happy Father s Day
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Playa del Amor, Marietas Islands, Mexico
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High trekking season in Upper Mustang
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Patriot Day
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World Whale Day
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Clouds over the River of Grass
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