GlenHelenGorge_NorthernTerritory_Panorama.jpg
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This image was selected as
picture of the day
on Wikimedia Commons for
1 July 2010
. It was captioned as follows:
English:
Today is "Territory Day" in the
Northern Territory
of
Australia
, and marks the commencement of self-government in the Territory on 1st July 1978. This photograph is of the western wall of the Glen Helen Gorge, part of the
West MacDonnell Ranges
in the Northern Territory. These ranges were formed when the
Alice Springs Orogeny
pushed a 12km thick slab of rock vertical, running roughly east-west for 644km.
Other languages:
Afrikaans
:
Vandag is dit "Territory Day" (d.w.s. "Territoriumdag") in die Australiese Noordelike Territorium, 'n dag wat geskiedkundig beskou word as die dag waarop die territorium selfbestuur verkry het, naamlik 1 Julie 1978. Die foto toon die westelike rand van die
Glen Helen Kloof
in die MacDonnellgebergte. Die gebergte bestaan uit 'n aantal ewewydig gerangskikte bergkettings in die territorium. Dit is gevorm toe die Alice Springs orogenese ('n bergvorming vernoem na die gelyknamige dorp) oor 'n lengte van 644km 'n laag rots van 12km dikte, rofweg van oos na wes, vertikaal omhoog gedruk het.
Čeština
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Západní stěna Glen Helen Gorge, části pohoří MacDonnell Ranges v
australském
Severním teritoriu
; dnes se v Severním teritoriu slaví výročí získání autonomie 1. července 1978
Dansk
:
I dag er det "Territory Day" i
Northern Territory
i
Australien
til minde om indførelsen af selvstyre for territoriet 1. juli 1978. Dette foto viser vestsiden af Glen Helen Gorge, der er en del af
MacDonnell Ranges
i Northern Territory.
Deutsch
:
Heute ist "Territory Day" in den australischen
Northern Territory
. Das Datum markiert den Beginn der Selbstverwaltung dieses Territoriums am 1. Juli 1978. Dieses Foto zeigt die Westwand der Glen Helen Gorge, ein Teil der
West MacDonnell Ranges
. Diese Gebirgszüge wurden gebildet, als sich während der
Orogenese
von Alice Springs eine 12km dicke Felsplatte vertikal verschob. Sie verläuft etwa 644km in Ost/West-Richtung.
English
:
Today is "Territory Day" in the
Northern Territory
of
Australia
, and marks the commencement of self-government in the Territory on 1st July 1978. This photograph is of the western wall of the Glen Helen Gorge, part of the
West MacDonnell Ranges
in the Northern Territory. These ranges were formed when the
Alice Springs Orogeny
pushed a 12km thick slab of rock vertical, running roughly east-west for 644km.
Español
:
La pared occidental del Glen Helen Gorge, en la cadena montañosa de 640 km de longitud del West MacDonnell Ranges en el
Territorio del Norte
,
Australia
. Esta fracturada montaña se formó durante la
orogenésis de Alice Springs
, un evento
tectónico
ocurrido hace entre 450 y 300
millones de años
en Australia Central. Hoy es el Territory Day (‘día del territorio’) en el Territorio del Norte, el aniversario de la institución del gobierno federal (1 de julio de
1978
).
Italiano
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La parete occidentale del
Glen Helen Gorge
, nella
catena montuosa
(640 km di lunghezza) dei
West MacDonnell Ranges
nel
Territorio del Nord
, in Australia. Queste frastagliate montagne si sono formate durante l'
orogenesi
di Alice Springs, un evento
tettonico
intercorso tra i 450 e i 300
Ma
fa nell'Australia Centrale. Oggi è il
“Territory Day”
(
«giorno del territorio»
) nel Territorio del Nord, l'anniversario dell'istituzione del governo federale (1º luglio
1978
).
Magyar
:
A mai nap az
ausztráliai
Northern Territoryban
a
Territory Day
ünnepe, a Territory önkormányzatának 1978. július 1-jei születésére emlékezik. A fotón a
Glen Helen Gorge
nyugati fala látható
Nederlands
:
Vandaag is het "Territory Day" ("Territoriumdag") in het Australische
Noordelijk Territorium
, historisch gezien de dag waarop het territorium zelfbestuur verkreeg op 1 juli 1978. De foto toont de westelijke rand van de
Glen Helen Gorge
, een kloof in het
MacDonnellgebergte
. Dit gebergte bestaat uit een aantal evenwijdig aan elkaar gelegen bergketens in het territorium die werden gevormd toen de
Orogenese
van Alice Springs (naar het
gelijknamige stadje
) over een lengte van 644 kilometer een 12 kilometer dikke laag rots verticaal omhoog drukte, grofweg in oost-westelijke richting.
Norsk bokmål
:
I dag er det «Territory Day» i
Nordterritoriet
i
Australia
til minne om innførselen av selvstyre for territoriet 1. juli 1978. Dette bildet viser vestsiden av Glen Helen Gorge, som er en del av MacDonnell Ranges i Nordterritoriet.
Македонски
:
Западниот бедем на клисурата Глен Хелен на планинскиот венец Вест Макдонел во
Северната Територија
,
Австралија
.
বাংলা
:
আজ অস্ট্রেলিয়ার নর্দার্ন টেরিটতে আজকে ‘টেরিটরি দিবস’। এই দিনে এখানে ১৯৭৮ সালের ১ জুলাই পাওয়া স্বায়ত্বশাসন উদযাপন করা হয়। এই আলোকচিত্রে গ্লেন হেলেন জর্জের পশ্চিম দিকের দেওয়ালটি ফুটিয়ে তোলা হয়েছে। এটি নর্দার্ন টেরিটরির পশ্চিম ম্যাকডানেল রেঞ্জের অংশ।
日本語
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今日7月1日はノーザンテリトリー(オーストラリア)の「テリトリー・デー」。ノーザンテリトリーは準州として1978年7月1日に自治権を獲得した。写真は同テリトリーに位置する西マクドネル山脈の一部をなすグレン・ヘレン峡谷の西壁。マクドネル山脈はアリススプリングス造山運動の際、概ね東西方向644kmにわたる厚さ12kmの岩盤が押されることで形成されたものである。
中文
:
澳大利亚北领地
麦克唐奈尔山脉
格兰海伦峡谷风景。这些山脉因艾丽丝泉造山运动形成12公里厚的垂直岩石板,延绵644公里。
中文(繁體)
:
澳洲北領地
麥克唐奈爾山脈
格蘭海倫峽谷風景。這些山脈因艾麗絲泉造山運動形成12公里厚的垂直岩石板,延綿644公里。
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Summary
Description GlenHelenGorge NorthernTerritory Panorama.jpg |
English:
A panoramic view of the western wall of the Glen Helen Gorge in the late afternoon. The Gorge itself can be seen in between peaks on the left. The Finke river, with its mostly dry river bed and glimpses of water, can be seen in the foreground. The trees along the river bed are primarily River Red Gums. The cloud cover is the start of an infrequent dry season cold front which brought rains to the region.
This geological formation is part of the West MacDonnell Ranges in Australia's Northern Territory. The layers once lay horizontal at the bottom of the Amadeus basin. The Alice Springs orogeny pushed a 12km thick slab vertical, running roughly east-west for 644km. This gorge is primarily formed of red quartzite, which withstood subsequent erosion better than the softer layers around it. The entire Ranges have been classified as National Park.
Français :
Vue panoramique du bord ouest de la gorge Glen Helen en fin d'après-midi. La gorge elle même est visible entre les sommets sur la gauche de l'image. Le lit de la rivière Finke, avec un peu d'eau, est au premier plan. Les arbres qui la bordent sont principalement des
Gommiers rouges
. Les nuages annoncent un front froid porteur de pluie, un évènement peu fréquent durant la saison sèche.
Cette formation géologique fait partie de la chaine des West MacDonnell dans le
Territoire du Nord
australien. L'orogénie d'Alice Springs a redressé une dalle de 12 km de quartzites rouges sur une longueur de 644 km. La gorge a été creusée dans cette dalle, qui a mieux supporté l'érosion que les roches plus tendres qui l'entouraient au moment de l'orogénie. La chaine est totalement incluse dans un parc national.
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Camera location | 23° 41′ 10.56″ S, 132° 40′ 23.71″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | -23.686266; 132.673253 |
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Glen Helen Gorge
Finke River bed
Couple enjoying the romantic scenery.