The Lovely Planet has enormous human population full of biological variations and races. These variations include traits such as skin color, eye color, hair color and texture, height and built, and cranial features varying clinally across the globe. In this series naming Women of the Lovely Planet, we hereby present before you a collection of the women portraits from different parts of the world. This is the part 1 of the series.

1- An Afghani Woman in Kabul – Afghanistan

An Afghani Woman: Image by Martien Van Asseldonk (Location : Kabul)

2- An Australian Lady in Leiden, Australia

An Australian Lady in Leiden, Australia ( Photo: Ricardo Liberato )

3- A Pretty Austrian Girl ( Austria )

A Pretty Austrian Girl ( Image by Noiseroute )

4- A Girl from Bangladesh

A Girl from Bangladesh ( Image by David Lazar )

5- A Glorious lady of Belarus

A Glorious lady of Belarus in Kchowa (Image: Jenya Korn )

6- A Kenyan Woman  ( Location:Kenya )

A Kenyan Woman (Image: Bioversity International) Location:Kenya

7- A women from Bosnia and Herzegovina

A women from Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Photo: Soroptimist International )

8- A Beautiful British Lady in London

A Beautiful British Lady in London (Photo by Damian De La Ferra)

9- A Danish Girl in Denmark

A Danish Girl in Denmark ( By: Bentborn )

10- The Maltese Girl ( Malta )

The Maltese Girl (Malta) By: FotoBlu

11- A cute Chilean Lady from Chile

A cute Chilean Lady ( Matt.JP's Image captured in La Habana )

12- A Chinese woman in Kunming, China

A Chinese woman in Kunming, China (Dave Stamboulis Image)

13- A Croatian woman in her traditional dress

A Croatian woman in her traditional dress ( Image: angusforbes )

14- A portrait of a Cuban lady – Cuba

A portrait of a Cuban lady (By: Romtomtom)

15- A beautiful girl of Cyprus

A beautiful girl of Cyprus ( Image: Istanbul mike )

16- An exotic image of a girl of Finland

An exotic image of a girl of Finland (Som Sol' flickr)

17- An awesome French girl ( France )

An awesome French girl (Photo: markfoster999)

18- A Lady from Germany

A Lady from Germany ( Photo: Eddy Van 3000 )

19- A girl in the traditional Guatemalan dress – Guatemala

A girl in the traditional Guatemalan dress ( Image by Rafael Magallanes Quintanar )

20- From Haa Valley in  Bhutan:  A Bhutanese Lady

From Haa Valley in Bhutan, A Bhutanese Lady (Photo:rpb1001)

21- A Hungarian girl in traditional dress – Hungary

A Hungarian girl in traditional dress ( Image by Tibor Aknay )

22- A gorgeous Indian girl in the traditional clothing – India

A gorgeous Indian girl ( Image by Joe Routon )

23- An Indonesian woman (Image by Alex Saurel)

An Indonesian woman (Image by Alex Saurel)

24- A woman of Iran

A woman of Iran (Image: Aria Mehr)

25- An Israeli Woman- Israel

An Israeli Woman ( Image :Marisa Ross )

26- A Jamaican woman ( Jamaica )

A Jamaican woman ( Jamaica ) Image: Kevin Williams

27- A Japanese Girl (Japan)

A Japanese Girl (Japan) - Image: Andrew Murray

28- A girl of Jordan

A girl of Jordan ( Image: Joao Lucio Azevedo Filho )

29- A Kazakh lady in her cultural dress (Kazakhstan)

A Kazakh lady in her cultural dress (Kazakhstan- Image by Jonathan Newell)

30- A Latvian woman in her traditional dress- Latvia

A Latvian woman in her traditional dress (Image: Gatis Staprens)

31- A Lebanese woman ( Lebanon )

A woman from Lebanon (IPS Inter Press Service's Image)

32- A girl from Liberia

A girl from Liberia ( Photo: Bob Richards )

33- A Libyan woman in her traditional dress- Ghadamis , Libya

A Libyan woman in her traditional dress- Ghadamis ( Image: Eric Lafforgue )

34- A Lithuanian girl in traditional dress- Lithuania

A Lithuanian girl in traditional dress (By: Londonietis)

35- A Malaysian lady in her traditional clothing – Malaysia

A Malaysian lady in her traditional clothing ( Image : Mohd Mustakhim Noor Rehan )

36- A Moroccon woman – Morocco

A Moroccon woman ( Image: Jack Wickes )

37- A Burmese girl – Myanmar

A Burmese girl - Myanmar ( Image: Diane Wolkstein )

38- A Namibian girl of Himba Tribe – NAMIBIA

A Namibian girl of HIMBA TRIBE - NAMIBIA ( Image by Eric Lafforgue )

39- A young Tonag girl, near Binga, Zimbabwe

A young Tonag girl, near Binga, Zimbabwe

40- An indigenous Nepalese girl from Nepal

An indigenous Nepalese girl ( Image by Tim Webster )

Most of the countries of the lovely planet have also enlisted their national birds. We’ll tell you about the officially declared national birds of the countries of the world.

The list along with the exotic images of the national birds of the lovely planet is as under;

1- African Fish Eagle: The national bird of Zambia & Zimbabwe

African Fish Eagle is the national bird of Zambia & Zimbabwe (Image:Lyn Francey )

2- Andean Cock of the Rock: The national animal of Peru

Andean Cock of the Rock is national animal of Peru (Image: Momotus )

3- Andean Condor: The national bird of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador

Andean Condor is the national bird of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador ( Image : Pedro Szekely )

4- Bald Eagle: The national bird of the United States of America

Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America (Image:Alan Vernon )

5- Barbary Partridge: The national bird of Gibraltar

Barbary Partridge: The national bird of Gibraltar ( Image: Jonathan Perera )

6- Barn Swallow: The national bird of Austria & Estonia

Barn Swallow: The national bird of Austria & Estonia ( Image:Bayarsaikhan Luvsandor)

7- Bar-tailed Trogon: The national bird of Malawi

Bar-tailed Trogon is the national bird of Malawi_( Image courtesy flickr )

8- Bermuda Petrel: The national bird of Bermuda

Bermuda Petrel: The national bird of Bermuda ( Image courtesy Silver Photos )

9- Black Crowned-Crane: The national bird of Nigeria

Black Crowned-Crane is the national bird of Nigeria (Image courtesy Steve Photos on flickr )

10- Blue Crane : The national bird of South Africa

Blue Crane : The national bird of South Africa ( Image : Arthur Chapman )

11- Blue Rock Thrush: The national bird of Malta

Blue Rock Thrush is the national bird of Malta ( Image: Pete Walkden )

12- Burmese Peacock: The national bird of Myanmar

Burmese Peacock is the national bird of Myanmar ( Photo: Peter Stubbs )

13- Caribbean Flamingo: The national bird of Bahamas

Caribbean Flamingo: The national bird of Bahamas ( Photo: Jeffery Johnson )

14- Chukar Partridge: The national bird of Iraq and Pakistan

Chukar Partridge is the national bird of Iraq & Pakistan ( Image : Fly to Water )

15- Clay-colored Thrush: The national bird of Costa Rica

Clay-colored Thrush: The national bird of Costa Rica ( Photo :Reddirtpics )

16- Common blackbird: The national bird of Sweden

Common blackbird is the national bird of Sweden ( Image Source : Kate's Photos )

17- Common Kestrel: The national bird of Belgium

Common Kestrel: The national bird of Belgium ( Image : Trrhodes )

18- Common Raven: The national bird of Bhutan

Common Raven: The national bird of Bhutan ( Image: Tom Spross )

19- White-cheeked Turaco: The national bird of Côte d’Ivoire

White-cheeked Turaco: The national bird of Côte d'Ivoire ( Image:Ryan Ladbrook)

20- Crested Caracara: The national bird of Mexico

Crested Caracara is the national bird of Mexico ( Photo: Paul Williams )

21- Crimson Sunbird: The national bird of Singapore

Crimson Sunbird: The national bird of Singapore ( Photo : Sgluskoter )

22- Cuban-Trogon: The national bird of Cuba

Cuban-Trogon: The national bird of Cuba ( Phot: Dave Irving )

23- East African Crowned-Crane: The national bird of Uganda

East African Crowned-Crane: The national bird of Uganda ( Photo: gtjkb )

24- Eurasian Oystercatcher: The national bird of Faroe Islands

Eurasian Oystercatcher: The national bird of Faroe Islands ( Image: John Haslam )

25- European Robin: The national bird of the United Kingdom and Ireland

European Robin: The national bird of the United Kingdom and Ireland (Photo: Peter Kostov )

26- Gallic Rooster: The national bird of France

Gallic Rooster: The national bird of France ( Image by Mark Wilson )

27-Garden Bulbul: The national bird of Liberia

Garden Bulbul: The national bird of Liberia ( Photo: Tim Randall )

28- Giant Ibis Backlit or Pseudibis gigantea: The national bird of Cambodia

Giant Ibis Backlit or Pseudibis gigantea: The national bird of Cambodia ( wbdevelopmentmarjetplace )

29- Goldcrest: The national bird of Luxembourg

Goldcrest: The national bird of Luxembourg ( Photo: Gary Faulkner )

30- Golden Eagle: The national bird of Scotland

Golden Eagle: The national bird of Scotland ( Image : Mike Ashton )

This is the first part of the national bird series on the lovely planet. See the 2nd and the 3rd parts for the remaining lists of the national birds of the lovely planet.

The length of a river is determined after calculating the length between its source and its mouth. The rivers are the main source of fresh water, food, irrigation and hydrological benefits. Our lovely planet has magnificent rivers which normally fall ultimately into the oceans, seas or other rivers. Rivers are home of many aquatic species and they provide us with a tremendous source of food as fish.

There are almost 180 rivers of the lovely planet earth, which have the  length of more than 1,000 K.m. Following are the images of the top 25 longest rivers of the lovely planet ;

1- River Nile of North East Africa ( 6,650 K.m )

River Nile at night ( Image: Mohamed Ahmed Kazzaz )

2- Amazon River of South America ( 6,400 K.m )

Amazon River with its rainforests ( Image : CIFOR )

3- Yangtze River of China ( 6,300 K.m)

Yangtze River of China ( Photographer: Stanley Zimny )

4- Mississippi River of the United States of America ( 6,200 K.m )

Mississippi River of US ( Image: By Creativity Corner )

5- Yenisei River of Russia ( 5,500 K.m )

Yenisei River of Russia ( atom57 image on flickr )

6- Yellow River (Huang He) of China ( 5,450 K.m )

Yellow River of China

7- Ob River of Russia ( 5,400 K.m )

Ob River in Russia ( Image by Alexei Ebel )

8- Parana River of Brazil ( 4,800 K.m )

Parana River of Brazil ( Luis Argerich's Image )

9- Congo River of Central Africa ( 4,700 K.m )

Congo River of Central Africa ( By Dan Balluff )

10- Amur River ( Russia, China & Mongolia - 4,450 K,m )

Amur River ( Russia, China , Mongolia ) By Martin Lopatka

11- Lena River ( Siberia – Russia – 4,400 K.m )

Lena River of Siberia, Russia ( By: Bolotbootur )

12- Mekong River of South East Asia ( 4,350 K.m )

Mekong River of South East Asia ( Jean-Marie Hullot's Image )

13- Mackenzie River of Canada  ( 4,250 K.m )

Mackenzie River of Canada ( TonyG22 's Image )

14- Niger River of North Africa ( 4,200 K.m )

Niger River of North Africa ( Jamie Geysbeek's Image )

15- Murray River of Australia ( 3,670 K.m )

Murray River of Australia ( Image: By FreakyNami )

16- Tocantins River of Brazil ( 3, 650 K.m )

Tocantins River of Brazil ( By: Guilherme Figueiredo Quadros )

17- Volga River of Russia ( 3,640 K.m )

Volga River of Russia ( By: Viking River Cruises )

18- Shatt-al-Arab River ( Iraq, Turkey, Syria ) – 3,590 K.m

Shatt-al-Arab River ( Iraq, Turkey, Syria ) Image: James Birt

19- Maderia River ( Brazil, Peru, Bolivia ) – 3,370 K.m

Maderia River ( Brazil, Bolivia, Peru )

20- Purus River ( Brazil, Peru ) – 3,211 K.m

Purus River ( Lµiz Felipe's Image )

21- Yukon River ( U.S.A & Canada ) – 3,190 K.m

Yukon River of U.S.A & Canada

22- Indus River of Pakistan - 3,180 K.m

Indus River of Pakistan ( Some portion in China & India ) Sayid Budhi's Image

23- Sao Francisco River of Brazil - 3,170 K.m

Sao Francisco River ( By: IngeKühn ) Brazil

24- Syr Darya River ( Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan ) – 3,070 K.m

Syr Darya River ( Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan ) Julio Aprea's Image

25- Salween River or Nu Jiang River ( China, Myanmar, Thailand ) – 3,060 K.m

Nu jiang River or Salveen River ( A Lucy Young's Image )

Lady amethyst pheasant is native to Myanmar and the southern China. Chrysolophus amherstiae is the biological name of the Lady amethyst pheasant which belongs to the Phasianidae family. Lady amethyst pheasant has much similarity with its cousin, the Golden Pheasant and the adult male is 100-120 cm in length, its tail accounting for 80 cm of the total length.

Lady Amethyst Pheasant ( A Loren Sztajer Image )

 The plumage of Lady amethyst pheasant is of white and yellow color while it has silver blackish head. The tail which is a longer body part of Lady amethyst pheasant is of grey color. The female is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage all over along with darker head and cleaner under parts.

Lady Amethyst Pheasant ( Female )

Lady amethyst pheasant is mostly considered a domesticated pheasant although it can flourish rapidly in the thick and dense forests. Lady amethyst pheasant is a ground bird but it can also fly very briskly. The diet of the Lady amethyst pheasant includes grains, leaves, seeds and small insects.

Lady Amethyst Pheasant with exotic tale ( Jciardha Image )

In the great Himalayan range of India, Nepal and Bhutan a small and short tailed pheasant is very common which is known as Blood Pheasant. The Blood Pheasant is the state bird of the Indian state of Sikkim. The natural habitat, where the Blood pheasants live, are the Northern mountain ranges of Nepal , Sikkim ( India ) , Myanmar , Tibet ,Bhutan and the south-central China.

The Blood Pheasant is scientifically known as Ithaginis. Image : Dhritiman Mukherjee

The Blood pheasant of Himalayas is purely a snow-bird which occupies the coniferous scrub lands and they move in a convoys with the season variations. Normally, the Blood Pheasants are found at higher elevations during the summer. With snow increasing in fall and winter they move to lower elevations.The face and throat of the Blood pheasant are corrosive while the back of the neck is normally gray. The rest of the body is streak gray, white and buff. Both males and females have red feet and a distinct ring of bare skin around the eye but Females are more uniformly colored, being overall dull brown and often with some gray to the nape.

The Blood Pheasant of Himalayas  is scientifically known as Ithaginis cruentus and the average size for male is of 42 cm and for female is of 38 cm. The Blood pheasants are although good runners but they are not expert fliers. In the month of May, the female lays normally 6-7 long oval eggs which are pinkish or yellowish white in color. The chicks of the Blood Pheasants are observed in the month of June and live in a covey till winter.