Australia Is Home To The World's Largest Monolith, Uluru

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is an immense sandstone formation in the Northern Territory. Standing 348 meters high and with a circumference of 9.4 kilometers, it is a sacred site for the Anangu people and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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