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Where groups geological formations by the place each one actually is. The Grand Canyon, Wikipedia notes, "is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide" and lies in Arizona, United States. Browsing by location lets a visitor see every formation standing in one part of the world.

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An isolated rock hill exposed by differential erosion of surrounding softer rock. 1
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Antarctica

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Argentina

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Aruba

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Australia

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Brazil

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Canada

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Chile

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China

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Colombia

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Eswatini

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Georgia

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Germany

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Greece

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Guyana

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Hong Kong

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India

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Israel

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Italy

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Kenya

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Madagascar

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Malawi

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Malaysia

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Mali

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Mauritania

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Mozambique

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Namibia

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New Zealand

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Nigeria

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Norway

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Pakistan

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Portugal

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Selangor

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Singapore

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South Africa

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South Korea

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Spain

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Sri Lanka

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Venezuela

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Wisconsin

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Zimbabwe

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Inselberg
WikipediaInselberg, formation section
Quote, Inselberg, formation section
An inselberg results when a body of rock resistant to erosion, such as granite, occurring within a body of softer rocks, is exposed by differential erosion and lowering of the surrounding landscape.
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