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A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research and education. This distinguishes them from parks and pleasure gardens where plants, usually with showy flowers, are grown for public amenity only. Botanical gardens that specialize in trees are sometimes referred to as arboretums. They are occasionally associated with zoos. Divisions Green algae Chlorophyta Charophyta Land plants (embryophytes) Non-vascular plants (bryophytes) Marchantiophyta—liverworts Anthocerotophyta—hornworts Bryophyta—mosses Vascular plants (tracheophytes) †Rhyniophyta—rhyniophytes †Zosterophyllophyta—zosterophylls Lycopodiophyta—clubmosses †Trimerophytophyta—trimerophytes Pteridophyta—ferns and horsetails Seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta—seed ferns Pinophyta—conifers Cycadophyta—cycads Ginkgophyta—ginkgo Gnetophyta—gnetae Magnoliophyta—flowering plants... Classes Psilotopsida Equisetopsida Marattiopsida Pteridopsida (Polypodiopsida) this dnt make sense A fern is any one of a group of about 20,000 species of plants classified in the phylum or division Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta. ... Orders & Families Cordaitales † Pinales   Pinaceae - Pine family   Araucariaceae - Araucaria family   Podocarpaceae - Yellow-wood family   Sciadopityaceae - Umbrella-pine family   Cupressaceae - Cypress family   Cephalotaxaceae - Plum-yew family   Taxaceae - Yew family Vojnovskyales † Voltziales † The conifers, division Pinophyta, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. ... Wildflowers A flower is the reproductive organ of those plants classified as angiosperms (flowering plants; Division Magnoliophyta). ... Research is a human activity based on intellectual investigation and aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising human knowledge on different aspects of the world. ... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden (Brazil), 1890 Botanical gardens (in Latin, hortus botanicus) grow a wide variety of plants primarily categorized and documented for scientific purposes, but also for the enjoyment and education of visitors, a consideration that has become essential to... An arboretum is a botanical garden primarily devoted to trees and other woody plants, forming a living collection of trees intended at least partly for scientific study. ... Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ...

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The earliest botanical gardens were founded in the late Renaissance at the University of Pisa (1543) and the University of Padua (1545) in Italy, for the study and teaching of medical botany. Many Universities today have botanical gardens for student teaching and academic research, e.g. the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the Bonn University Botanic Garden, Bonn, the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England, the Hortus Botanicus of Leiden, Netherlands, Kraus Preserve of Ohio Wesleyan University. The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... The University of Pisa (Italian Università di Pisa) is one of the most renowned Italian universities. ... Gymnasivm Patavinum: The Universitys main Bo palace shown in a 1654 woodcut The University of Padua (Università degli Studi di Padova, UNIPD) is one of the most well-renowned universities in Italy. ... Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Battle of Kawagoe - between two branches of Uesugi families and the late Hojo clan in Japan. ... The Arnold Arboretum is one of the worlds finest research arboretums. ... Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany, located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Photo of the fountain and the glasshouses behind The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Cambridge, England. ... Geography Status City (1951) Region East of England Admin. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... The Hortus Botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world. ... Leyden redirects here. ... The Kraus Wilderness Preserve of Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1976 when the John Kraus provided the University with a 53-acre land for instruction in agriculture, horticulture, and related subjects. An endowed fellowship program promotes student research at the Kraus Preserve and has supported projects on soil microbiology... Ohio Wesleyan University (also known as Wesleyan or OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. ...


This page lists important botanical gardens throughout the world:


Argentina

  • Administración de Parques Nacionales
  • Arboretum Guaycolec y Arboretum de la Facultad de Recursos Naturales
  • Asociación Civil Los Algarrobos
  • Bosque Autóctono "El Espinal"
  • Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones
  • Fundación Cultural Argentino Japonesa
  • Jardín Agrobotánico de Santa Catalina
  • Jardín Biológico de América
  • Jardín Botánico "Arturo E. Ragonese"
  • Buenos Aires Botanical Garden — Jardín Botánico “Carlos Thays”
  • Jardín Botánico de Chacras de Coria
  • Jardín Botánico de Córdoba
  • Jardín Botánico de la Ciudad de Corrientes
  • Jardín Botánico de la Facultad de Agronomía de Azul
  • Jardín Botánico de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de Esperanza
  • Jardín Botánico de la Facultad de Ciencias Forestales de la U.N.S.E.
  • Jardín Botánico de la Fundación Miguel Lillo
  • Jardín Botánico de la Patagonia Extra-andina
  • Jardín Botánico "Dr Miguel J Culaciati"
  • Jardín Botánico "El Viejo Molino"
  • Jardín Botánico EMETA Chamical
  • Jardín Botánico Ezeiza
  • Jardín Botánico "Gaspar Xuarez", Universidad Católica de Córdoba
  • Jardín Botánico Municipal de San Carlos Centro
  • Jardín Botánico Municipal y Area de Emprendimientos Productivos
  • Jardín Botánico Oro Verde
  • Jardín Botánico Pillahuincó
  • Jardín Botánico "Tierra del Sur"
  • Jardín Botánico Universidad Nacional de San Luis
  • Jardín de Aclimatación del Arido Patagónico
  • Jardin de Cactus Catamarca
  • Museo de Ciencias Naturales "Augusto G Schulz"
  • Red Argentina de Jardines Botánicos

Entrance to the gardens Winter-house The Buenos Aires Botanical Garden (Spanish official name Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) is the Botanical Garden of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...

Australia

There are more that 140 botanical gardens in Australia, some like the Australian National Botanic Gardens have collections comprised entirely of Australian native and endemic species; most have a collection that include plants from around the world. ...

Austria

Innsbruck is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the federal state of Tyrol. ... Innsbruck is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the federal state of Tyrol. ... Map of Austria, locating Linz Linz is a city and Statutarstadt in northeast Austria, on the Danube river. ... University of Vienna botanical garden. ...

Barbados

  • Andromeda Botanic Gardens

Belgium

National Botanic Garden of Belgium is located in the domain of Bouchout (Château de Bouchout)in the village of Meise, north of Brussels. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province Flemish Brabant Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde Coordinates , , Area 34. ... The Arboretum Kalmthout is a botanical garden in Kalmthout, Belgium. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province Antwerp Arrondissement Antwerp Coordinates Area 59. ... Leuven   (French Louvain, German Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium, European Union. ...

Bermuda

Bermuda Botanical Gardens features 36 acres of flowers, shrubs, and trees. ...

Belarus

  • Central Botanical Garden of NAS of Belarus

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Brazil

Nickname: Motto: Non ducor, duco(Latin) I am not led, I lead Location in the São Paulo state. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country Brazil Region South State Rio Grande do Sul Government  - Mayor José Fogaça (PPS) Area  - City 496. ... Nickname: Location in Brazil Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region Southeast State Minas Gerais Founded 1701 Incorporated (as city) December 12, 1897 Government  - Mayor Fernando da Mata Pimentel (PT) Area  - City 330. ... Location of Curitiba Country Brazil Region Sul State Paraná Founded 29 March 1693 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa (PSDB) Area  - City 430. ... Nickname: Motto: Non ducor, duco(Latin) I am not led, I lead Location in the São Paulo state. ... Fountain in Jardim Botânico The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden was founded in 1808 by John VI of Portugal. ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Government  - Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area  - City 1,260 km²  (486. ... Government Country   State Brazil   São Paulo Geographical characteristics Area Total 797. ...

Cameroon

  • Limbe Botanic Garden

Canada

// List Of Arboreta and Botanical Gardens of Canada Alberta Alberta Horticultural Research Center Route 1 Brooks Alberta Calgary Zoological Gardens St. ... Butchart Gardens The Butchart Gardens are located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, a municipality which is part of Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island. ... Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, the westernmost Canadian province. ... The Calgary Zoo is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Nickname: Motto: Onward Location of Calgary within census division number 6, Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... The Devonian Botanical Garden is Canadas most northerly botanical garden. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Flower Covered Beetle in the greenhouse of Jardin botanique de Montréal The Jardin botanique de Montréal or Montreal Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Edmundston is a city in Madawaska County at the junction of the Saint John and Madawaska Rivers in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada only a few kilometres from the border with Quebec and on the border with the United States, opposite the town of Madawaska, Maine. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... The Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario (RBG) are headquartered in Burlington and also include lands in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - Representatives 5 MPs and 5 MPPs Area [2]  - City 1,138. ... Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, the westernmost Canadian province. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... UBC Botanical Garden, at the University of British Columbia, was established in 1916 under the directorship of John Davidson, British Columbias first provincial botanist. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... VanDusen Botanical Garden is situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... The Bloedel Floral Conservatory is dedicated to the wonders of the natural world with an emphasis on plants and birds. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... Nickname: Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Government  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ...

Chile

  • Arboretum de la Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Jardín Botánico Chagual
  • Jardín Botánico Nacional, Viña del Mar
  • Parque Botánico Omara
  • Jardín Botánico Chileflora

The Jardín Botánico Chagual is a 33. ...

China

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. ... The Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. ...   (Chinese: 南京; Romanizations: NánjÄ«ng (Pinyin), Nan-ching (Wade-Giles), Nanking (Postal map spelling)) is the capital of Chinas Jiangsu Province and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; literally south of the clouds) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the far southwestern corner of the country. ... Wuhan Botanical Garden(WBG), located in Wuhan, Central China, has a collection of more than 4000 species of flora. ... Location within China Modern and ancient   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the capital of Hubei province, and is the most populous city in central China. ... Beijing Botanical Garden is situated in the northwestern outskirts of the Beijing between Xiangshan Park and Jade Spring Mountain. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Lushan is famous for its villas. ... Jiangxi (Chinese: 江西; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chiang-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsi) is a southern province of the Peoples Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north into hillier areas in the south. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Colombia

  • Bogotá Botanical Garden
  • Fundación Jardín Etnobotánico Villa Ludovica
  • Jardín Botánico de Cali
  • Jardín Botánico de San Andrés
  • Jardín Botánico del Quindio
  • Red Nacional de Jardines Botánicos de Colombia

(Spanish: Jardin Botánico de Bogotá) A.k. ...

Costa Rica

  • Lankester Botanical Gardens

Croatia

Inside the United States Botanic Garden Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of plants both for scientific purposes and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ...

Cuba

  • Cuban National Botanic Garden, Havana

Nickname: (Spanish) City of Columns Position of Havana in the Americas Coordinates: , Country Cuba Province Ciudad de La Habana Municipalities 15 Founded 1515a Government  - Mayor Juan Contino Aslán Area  - City 721. ...

Czech Republic

Town hall Liberec ( , German: Reichenberg, Romany: Libertsis) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Liberec Region. ... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ...

Denmark

The University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden (Danish: Botanisk have) is a botanical garden lying near the center of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... The University of Copenhagen (Danish: Københavns Universitet) is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ...

Ecuador

  • FundRAE - Reserva Etnobotánica Cumandá

Estonia

  • Tallinna Botaanikaaed, in English, Tallinn. 4500 species outdoors, 2400 species indoors.

County Harju County Mayor Jüri Ratas Area 159. ...

Fiji

  • Suva Botanical Gardens

Finland

University of Helsinki is not to be confused with Helsinki University of Technology. ... Nickname: Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Lord Mayor Jussi Pajunen  - Mayor Pekka Korpinen  - Mayor Ilkka-Christian Björklund  - Mayor Pekka Sauri  - Mayor Paula Kokkonen Area  - City 187. ... Ruissalo on a map of Turku. ... The University of Turku (Finnish Turun yliopisto, Swedish Ã…bo universitet), located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the second largest university in the country as measured by student enrolment. ... Turku (IPA:  , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ... The University of Oulu (Oulun yliopisto in Finnish) is the second largest university in Finland. ... Founded 1605 Country Finland Province Oulu province Region Northern Ostrobothnia Sub-region Oulu Area - Of which land - Rank 384. ... The University of Joensuu was founded in 1969. ... Joensuu City Hall Joensuu is a city in eastern Finland. ... The University of Jyväskylä is a university in Jyväskylä, Finland. ... Fireworks in Jyväskylä Jyväskylä (IPA: [jyʋæsËŒkylæ]) is a city located in central Finland, 147 km from Tampere and 270 km from Helsinki, near the lakes Päijänne and Keitele. ...

France

This list of botanical gardens in France is intended to contain all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in France. ... The Jardin des Plantes is the main botanical garden in France. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

Georgia

The Georgian National Academy of Sciences (GAS) (Georgian: საქართველოს მეცნიერებათა ეროვნული აკადემია, Sakartvelos Mecnierebata Erovnuli Akademia) is a main learned society of the Republic of Georgia. ... The Georgian National Academy of Sciences (GAS) (Georgian: საქართველოს მეცნიერებათა ეროვნული აკადემია, Sakartvelos Mecnierebata Erovnuli Akademia) is a main learned society of the Republic of Georgia. ... The Georgian National Academy of Sciences (GAS) (Georgian: საქართველოს მეცნიერებათა ეროვნული აკადემია, Sakartvelos Mecnierebata Erovnuli Akademia) is a main learned society of the Republic of Georgia. ... Coordinates: Government  - Governing Mayor Giorgi Gigi Ugulava Area  - City 372 km²  (143. ...

Germany

Giant bamboo in Great Pavilion Great Pavilion Cactus Pavilion Pavilion Victoria Botanical Garden in Berlin (German: Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin-Dahlem) is a large botanical garden in Berlin, Germany. ... Location of Berlin within Germany / EU Coordinates Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE3 City subdivisions 12 boroughs Governing Mayor Klaus Wowereit (SPD) Governing parties SPD / Left. ... Satellite photo of Berlin. ... Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany, located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Coordinates: Time zone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country: Germany State: Lower Saxony District: Urban district City subdivisions: 20 Boroughs Lord Mayor: Gert Hoffmann (CDU) Governing parties: CDU / FDP Basic Statistics Area: 192. ... Darmstadt is a city in the Bundesland (federal state) of Hesse in Germany. ... Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. ... Duisburg is a German city and port in the western part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet) in North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Dresden (Sorbian: Drježdźany; etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Czech: ) is the capital city of the German Federal Free State of Saxony. ... Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and (together with Cologne and the Ruhr Area) the economic center of Western Germany. ... Eichstätt (not to be confused with Eichstädt) is a city in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district of Eichstätt. ... Erlangen around 1915 Erlangen is a German city in Middle Franconia. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... Halle (also called Halle an der Saale (literally Halle on the Saale, and in some historic references is not uncommonly called Saale after the river) in order to distinguish it from Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia) is the largest town in the German State of Saxony-Anhalt. ... Location Coordinates Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE6 First Mayor Ole von Beust (CDU) Governing party CDU Votes in Bundesrat 3 (from 69) Basic statistics Area  755 km² (292 sq mi) Population 1,754,317 (11/2006)[1]  - Density 2,324 /km² (6,018... Heidelberg and the other cities of the Neckar valley The castle (Schloss) above the town Main Street (Hauptstrasse) Shopping district View from the so called alley of philosophers (Philosophenweg) towards the Old Town, with Heidelberg Castle, Heiliggeist Church and the Old Bridge Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg... This article is about the German town of Jena. ... Kiel ( ) is a city in northern Germany and the capital of the Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein. ... Leipzig ( ; Sorbian/Lusatian: Lipsk from the Sorbian word for Tilia) is, with a population of over 506,000, the largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. ... Marburg is a city in Hesse, Germany, on the Lahn river. ... Mönchengladbach is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München (pronounced listen) is the state capital of the German Bundesland of Bavaria. ... For other places with the same or similar names, and other uses of the word, see Munster (disambiguation) Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... The small city of Oberhof, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany, is a winter sports center and health resort. ... Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. ... Regensburg (also Ratisbon, Latin Ratisbona) is a city (population 151. ... Wilhelma in 1900 The Zoo Wilhelma in Stuttgart, Germany is Europes only large combined zoological and botanical garden. ... City Center seen from Weinsteige Road Stuttgart Palace Square - New Palace Solitude Palace The 1956 TV Tower U.S. Army Kelley Barracks Stuttgart [], located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of 591,528 (as of April 2006) in the city... Tübingen, Neckar front Tübingen, a traditional university town of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is situated 20 miles southwest of Stuttgart, on a ridge between the River Neckar and the Ammer. ... Wuppertal university Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

Guyana

  • Georgetown Botanical Gardens

Honduras

  • Lancetilla Botanical Garden, Tela

Tela is a municipality which contains the town (or aldea in Spanish) of Tela on the northern Caribbean coast of the Atlántida department of Honduras. ...

Hungary

This is an incomplete list of botanical gardens in Hungary. ...

India

List of Botanical Gardens in India A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research and education. ...

The Agri Horticultural Society of India was founded in 1820 by William Carey on the Alipore Road, Kolkata. ... ,   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly, in English contexts,  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... It has been suggested that Indian Botanical Garden be merged into this article or section. ... ,   (IPA: [] Bengali: কলকাতা) (formerly, in English contexts,  ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... Lal Bagh Botanical Garden Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is a well known botanical garden in Bangalore, India. ... , Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... The Government Botanical Gardens at Ootacamund, Tamilnadu state, India, was laid out in 1847. ... Ooty  , short for Ootacamund   (the official name is Udhagamandalam, sometimes abbreviated to Udhagai), is a city, a municipality and the district capital of The Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Jhansi   झांसी is a city of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , translation: Northern Province, IPA: ,  ), often referred to as U.P., is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... Lloyds Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. ... Darjeeling (Nepali: , Bangla: দার্জিলিং) is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... , Saharanpur (Hindi: सहारनपुर, Urdu: شاہجہان پور) is a town and a municipal Council (which soon to be converted in Municipal Corporation) in state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, famous for its woodworking industry. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , translation: Northern Province, IPA: ,  ), often referred to as U.P., is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ...

Indonesia

  • Bogor Botanical Gardens, Bogor, West Java
  • Cibodas Botanical Garden, Cianjur, West Java
  • Purwodadi Botanic Garden, East Java
  • Eka Karya Botanic Garden, Bedugul, Bali

The Bogor Botanical Gardens are located 60 km south of the capital of Jakarta in Bogor, Indonesia. ...

Iran

  • Eram Botanical Garden, Shiraz
  • Jahanara Botanical Garden, Tehran
  • National Botanical Garden of Iran, Chitgar area, Tehran
  • Noshahr Botanical Garden, Noshahr

Eram Garden, Shiraz most popular garden. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Noshahr (also written Nowshahr, Noushahr and نوشهر in persian) is a port city in the province of Mazandaran in northern Iran. ...

Ireland

The Palm House Belfast Botanic Gardens is a public park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... The Irish National Botanic Gardens are located in Glasnevin, 5 km north-west of Dublin city centre, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...

Israel

Shulamit Fall at Nahal David Nahal Arugot An ibex at the Ein Gedi nature reserve Ein Gedi (עין גדי) is an oasis located on the east of the Dead Sea, close to Masada and the caves of Qumran. ... Jerusalem Botanical Gardens (JBG) are located in the National City area, next to the Kenesset, of Jerusalem. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ...

Italy

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of the botanical gardens in Italy. ...

Jamaica

  • Castleton Botanical Garden
  • Cinchona Botanical Garden
  • Hope Botanical Garden

Japan

The Hiroshima Botanical Garden, Saekiku, Hiroshima, is located in the western Honshu, facing the Seto Inland Sea. ...

Latvia

Salaspils (population 21,106 in the census of 2000, known as Kirchholm until 1917), is a town 18 km south-east of Riga in Latvia, on the western bank of Daugava river. ...

Lithuania

Botanical Garden of Vilnius University (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universiteto botanikos sodas) is a botanical garden situated in Vilnius, Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Coordinates Number of elderates 20 General Information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population About 600,000 in 2006 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Not to be confused with Vilnius... The Kaunas Botanical Garden was founded in 1923 in Kaunas, Lithuania, in conjunction with the University of Lithuania (later renamed Vytautas Magnus University) by the initiative of Tadas Ivanauskas and Konstantinas Regelis. ... Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Kaunas County Municipality Kaunas city municipality Coordinates Number of elderates 11 General Information Capital of Kaunas County Kaunas city municipality Kaunas district municipality Population 361,274 in 2005 (2nd) First mentioned 1361 Granted city rights 1408 Kaunas ( (help· info), approximate English transcription [ˈkəʊ.n... The Tyszkiewicz Palace houses the museum A mere on the grounds of the Amber Museum garden The Palanga Amber Museum (Lithuanian: ), near the Baltic Sea in Palanga, Lithuania, is a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum. ... Location Ethnographic region Samogitia County Klaipėda County Municipality Palanga city municipality Elderate Number of elderates Coordinates General information Capital of Palanga city municipality Population (rank) 17,623 in 2001 (21st) First mentioned 1253 Granted city rights 1791 Gintaras Amber Museum in Palanga. ...

Malaysia

This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mauritius

Giant water lilies at the SSR Botanical garden The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, shortened to SSR Botanical Garden, and commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden is a popular tourist attraction near Port Louis, Mauritius, and the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

México

  • Alta Cima Botanical Garden
  • Asociación Mexicana de Jardines Botánicos
  • Jardín Botánico Campo Experimental "Todos Santos"
  • Jardín Botánico Conunitario
  • Jardín Botánico de Acapulco
  • Jardín Botánico de Ciceana
  • Jardín Botánico de la FES, Cuautitlán-UNAM
  • Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (UNAM)
  • Jardín Botánico de Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
  • Jardín Botánico "Dr Alferdo Barrera Marín"
  • Jardin Botánico "El Charco del Ingenio"
  • Jardín Botánico Francisco Javier Clavijero
  • Jardín Botánico "Ignacio Rodríguez de Alconedo"
  • Jardín Botánico "Jerzy Rzedowski Rotter"
  • Jardín Botánico Regional "Cassiano Conzatti" de CIIDIR-IPN-Oaxaca
  • Jardín Botánico Regional de Cadereyta "Ing. Manuel González de Cosío"
  • Jardín Botánico Regional "El Soconusco"
  • Jardín Botánico Regional Xiitbal nek'
  • Jardín Botánico "Rey Netzahualcóyotl"
  • Jardín Etnobotánico 'Francisco Peláez R'
  • Jardín Etnobótanico Museo de Medicina Tradicional y Herbolaria del INAH
  • Jardín Etnobotánico Tzapoteca
  • Proyecto Jardín Botánico del Desierto Chihuahuense

Mexico or, in Spanish, México, is: Mexico, a federal republic in North America Mexico City, that countrys capital city Mexican Federal District, the federal district containing that capital city Estado de México (State of Mexico), one of that republics 31 constituent states Mexico is also the...

Monaco

Cactuses at the Jardin Exotique The Jardin Exotique de Monaco (French for exotic garden of Monaco) is a botanical garden situated in Monaco. ...

Myanmar

Grounds of the National Botanical Gardens The National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens (formerly National Botanical Gardens and Kandawgyi National Garden) (Burmese: ; MLCTS: ) is a 139 hectare botanical garden located in the alpine town of Pyin U Lwin (formerly Maymyo), Myanmar. ... National Botanical Gardens, Pyin U Lwin Pyin U Lwin or Pyin Oo Lwin, formerly Maymyo, is a town in Mandalay Division in Myanmar (Burma), located some 67 kilometers east of Mandalay, and located at an altitude of 1070 meters (3510 feet). ... Mandalay Division is an administrative division of Myanmar. ...

Netherlands

Utrecht ( (help· info)) is a municipality and the capital city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. ... Hortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... The Hortus Botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world. ...

New Zealand

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, New Zealand began with the plantation of an English oak on 9 July 1863, to commemorate the solemnization of marriage between Prince Albert and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. ... Christchurch is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ... The Dunedin Botanical Gardens are located in the areas of Dunedin, New Zealand known as Dunedin North, North East Valley and Opoho. ... Dunedin (ÅŒtepoti in Maori) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the region of Otago. ...   Oamaru is the largest town in North Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand, and is the main town in the Waitaki District. ... Otari-Wiltons Bush is New Zealands largest botanic garden dedicated solely to native plants. ... For other uses, see Wellington (disambiguation). ... The Wellington Botanic Gardens, Wellington, New Zealand covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near central Wellington. ... For other uses, see Wellington (disambiguation). ...

North Korea (see Kimjongilia)

  • Korean Central Botanical Garden

Kimjongilia (Korean: Kimjŏngilhwa) is one of two national flowers of North Korea, named after the leader Kim Jong-il. ...

Norway

County Hordaland District Midhordland Municipality NO-1201 Administrative centre Bergen Mayor (2006) Herman Friele (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 215 465 km² 445 km² 0. ... Botanisk hage at Tøyen in Oslo is a botanical garden started in 1814. ... Gamle Oslo is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. ... County District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... County Sør-Trøndelag District Municipality NO-1601 Administrative centre Trondheim Mayor (2005) Rita Ottervik (AP) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 258 342 km² 322 km² 0. ... County Troms District Municipality NO-1902 Administrative centre Tromsø Mayor (2004) Herman Kristoffersen (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 18 2,566 km² 2,519 km² 0. ...

Panama

  • Jardin Botanico Summit Summit Gardens

Peru

  • Jardín Etnobotánico Nugkui
  • Jardín Etnobotánico Pisaq

Poland

  • Ogród Botaniczny w Bydgoszczy, Bydgoszcz
  • Ogród Botaniczny w Oliwie, Gdańsk
  • Ogród Botaniczny w Krakowie, Kraków
  • Ogród Botaniczny w Łodzi, Łódź
  • Ogród Botaniczny w Lublinie, Lublin
  • Ogród Botaniczny UW w Warszawie, Warsaw
  • Ogród Botaniczny PAN w Warszawie, Warsaw
  • Ogród Botaniczny we Wrocławiu, Wrocław
  • Ogród Botaniczny w Zakopanem, Zakopane
  • Ogród Botaniczny w Poznaniu, Poznań

Bydgoszcz ( ; German: ; Latin: ) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ... GdaÅ„sk ( ; IPA: ), also known by its German name Danzig ( ) and several other names, is the sixth-largest city in Poland and is Polands principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... Wawel Hill, Old Town, Kraków. ... Łódź ( ) is Polands second largest city (population 776,297 in 2004). ... For other uses, see Lublin (disambiguation). ... Motto: Contemnit procellas (It defies the storms) Semper invicta (Always invincible) Coordinates: Country Poland Voivodeship Masovia Powiat city county Gmina Warszawa Districts 18 boroughs City Rights turn of the 13th century Government  - Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz (PO) Area  - City 516. ... Motto: Contemnit procellas (It defies the storms) Semper invicta (Always invincible) Coordinates: Country Poland Voivodeship Masovia Powiat city county Gmina Warszawa Districts 18 boroughs City Rights turn of the 13th century Government  - Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz (PO) Area  - City 516. ... Motto: Miasto spotkaÅ„ (the meeting place) Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lower Silesian Powiat city county Gmina WrocÅ‚aw Established 10th century City Rights 1262 Government  - Mayor RafaÅ‚ Dutkiewicz Area  - City 292. ... Zakopane - view from Gubałówka Hill over Zakopane (Tatra mountains in background) Zakopane - Gubałówka Hill Funicular entrance Zakopane - Gubałówka Hill Funicular Zakopane - Gubałówka Hill ski run Zakopane - Gubałówka Hill a nursery ski run Zakopane (pronounce: [zakopanε]) is a town in southern Poland with approximately 28... PoznaÅ„ ( ; full official name: The Capital City of PoznaÅ„, Polish: StoÅ‚eczne Miasto PoznaÅ„ (Latin: , German: , Yiddish: פּױזן Poyzn) is a city in west-central Poland with over 578,900 inhabitants (2002). ...

Portugal

The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra was founded in 1772-1774 and it was integrated in the Natural History Museum established by the Marquis of Pombal. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Centro  - Subregion Baixo Mondego  - District or A.R. Coimbra Mayor Carlos Encarnação  - Party PSD Area 319. ... Motto Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres(Portuguese) Of all islands, the most beautiful and free Anthem A Portuguesa(national) Hino da Região Autónoma da Madeira(local) Capital (and largest city) Funchal Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Alberto João Jardim Establishment  -  Settled 1420   -  Autonomy...

Puerto Rico

Red Sealing Wax Palm (Cyrtostachys renda) in the Aquatic Garden is a rare palm from Malaysia. ...

Republic of Moldova

  • Chişinău Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden The Chişinău Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova was founded in 1950 by the Russian Academy of Science. ...

Romania

  • Botanical Garden of Bucharest [6] [7]
  • Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden
  • Arad Botanical Garden [8]
  • Eutopia Gardens - Arad [9]
  • Târgu-Mureş Botanical Garden
  • Iaşi Botanical Garden [10]
  • Jibou Botanical Garden [11]
  • Galaţi Botanical Garden
  • Craiova Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Bucharest, now named after its founder, Dimitrie Brândză, is located in the Cotroceni neighbourhood of Bucharest, Romania. ... Japanese Garden The Cluj_Napoca Botanical Garden (officially the Botanical Garden of the Univeristatea Babeş-Bolyai) in Romania was founded in 1920 by Professor Alexandru Boza. ...

Russia

Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Main Moscow Botanical Garden main building Japanese garden excibition was opened with assistance of Japanese government in 1987 Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences, founded in April 1945, is the largest in Europe [1]. It covers territory of 3. ... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: , Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: , Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Taganrog (Russian: , IPA: ) is a seaport city located on Taganrog Bay in Rostov Oblast, Russia. ...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Drawing of breadfruit by Sydney Parkinson The St Vincent Botanical Gardens, are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere and perhaps in the tropical world. ...

Serbia

Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  First unified state c. ... Jevremova Arboretum (botanical gardens) at Stari Grad, Belgrade, Serbia part of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Belgrade. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government  - Mayor Nenad Bogdanović (DS) (since 2004)  - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area  - City 3,222. ...

Singapore

Symphony Lake at Singapore Botanic Gardens Music was played at this gazebo, known as the Bandstand, in the Singapore Botanic Gardens in the 1860s. ...

Slovenia

  • Ljubljana Botanical garden

South Africa

Stellenbosch is the second oldest European settlement in South Africa after Cape Town, and is located in the Western Cape Province. ... Harrismith is a large town situated on the N3 highway in the Free State Province between Johannesburg (about 350 km from Johannesburg) and Durban. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... Bloemfontein at night Bloemfontein (IPA: , Afrikaans and Dutch for fountain of Bloem (bloom) or flower fountain is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... George is the administrative capital of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. ... Bettys Bay is a small town situated in the Overberg of South Africas Western Cape province. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... Worcester, South Africa is a town situated about 120 km from Cape Town, in the Breede River Valley. ... View roughly to the north from Kirstenbosch. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... City motto: City of Choice Province KwaZulu-Natal Mayor Zanele Hlatshwayo Area   649km² Population  - Total (1991)   228,549 Population  - Total (2001)   521,805 Established 1838 Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Calling code 033 Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. ... Panoramic view from the hilltops Nelspruit is a city of 221,474 people (2000) situated in northeastern South Africa. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ... The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a university in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...

Spain

Álava province Álava (Basque: Araba) is a province of northern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Vitoria (population: 224,965 (2004 est), is the capital city of the province of Álava and of the Comunidad Vasca Spanish autonomous region, though it is the second city of the region by population. ... Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous community Andalusia Settled since 7th century BC Area  - City 88 km²  (34 sq mi) Elevation 738 m (2,421. ... Location of Alicante in Spain Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the Alacantí, in the southern part of the Valencian community, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... View of Elche Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante. ... Location of Alicante in Spain Alicante (Castillian Spanish) or Alacant (Valencian) is the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of the Alacantí, in the southern part of the Valencian community, Spain, a historic Mediterranean port. ... Níjar is a Spanish municipality in the province of Almería, Andalusia. ... Almería province Almería is a province of southern Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. ... Anthem: Asturias, patria querida Capital Oviedo Official language(s) Spanish; Asturian have special status Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 10th  10,604 km²  2. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... The following places are called Cáceres: The Cáceres province in Spain. ... Cáceres province. ... Nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within Spain Province Cádiz  - Mayor Teófila Martínez (PP) Area    - City 12. ... Capitals Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 13th  7 447 km²  1,5% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 8th  1 843 755  4,4%  247,58/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  Canary Islander  canario... Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Spanish city, the capital city of Gran Canaria one of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, 210 kilometers located off the northwestern coast of Africa. ... The Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a botanical garden of 120. ... Capitals Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 13th  7 447 km²  1,5% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 8th  1 843 755  4,4%  247,58/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  Canary Islander  canario... Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2005 population 221,627) is a Spanish city on the island of Tenerife, the largest and most populated of the Canary Islands as stated in the 2005 census. ... Capitals Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 13th  7 447 km²  1,5% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 8th  1 843 755  4,4%  247,58/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  Canary Islander  canario... This article needs to be wikified. ... Capitals Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 13th  7 447 km²  1,5% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 8th  1 843 755  4,4%  247,58/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  Canary Islander  canario... Flag of Tenerife Tenerife, a Spanish island, is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. ... Capitals Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 13th  7 447 km²  1,5% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 8th  1 843 755  4,4%  247,58/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  Canary Islander  canario... Lanzarote is also the title of a novella by Michel Houellebecq, translated into English by Frank Wynne. ... Nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within Spain Province Cádiz  - Mayor Teófila Martínez (PP) Area    - City 12. ... Location of Jerez de la Frontera Municipality Cádiz Mayor Pilar Sánchez Muñoz Area    - City 1,186 km²  - Land 1,186 km²  - Water 0. ... Location Coordinates : , , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Córdoba (Spanish) Spanish name Córdoba Founded 8th century BC Postal code 140xx Website http://www. ... Girona (Catalan: Girona, Spanish: Gerona, French: Gérone) is a city located in the northwest of Catalonia, Spain on the confluence of the rivers Ter and Onyar. ... Spanish surnames have been around since the 12th century Camilo Sesto - Singer from Spain ... Girona (Catalan: Girona, Spanish: Gerona, French: Gérone) is a city located in the northwest of Catalonia, Spain on the confluence of the rivers Ter and Onyar. ... Spanish surnames have been around since the 12th century Camilo Sesto - Singer from Spain ... Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous community Andalusia Settled since 7th century BC Area  - City 88 km²  (34 sq mi) Elevation 738 m (2,421. ... Guipúzcoa province Guipúzcoa (Basque Gipuzkoa, in English sometimes as Guipuscoa) is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Pond at the Flower Plane Terrace, Botanical Garden of Madrid The Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid (Spanish for the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid) is a botanical garden located in the Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum in Madrid (Spain). ... Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ... Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ... Alcalá de Henares, or Alcalá on the Henares, is a Spanish city, whose historical centre is one of the UNESCOs World Heritage Sites, and formerly one of the first bishoprics founded in Spain. ... Location of Málaga Municipality Málaga  - Mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados Area    - City 385. ... Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39° 30’N , 3°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Illes Balears) Website http://www. ... For the Roman goddess, see Venus. ... This article is about the city in Spain. ... Location Coordinates : ( ) Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Valladolid (Spanish) Spanish name Valladolid Nickname Pucela Founded 1072 Postal code 47001-47016 Website http://www. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ...

Sri Lanka

  • Hakgala Botanic Garden
  • Henerathgoda Botanical Garden
  • Royal Botanic Gardens (Sri Lanka), Peradeniya, Kandy

Peradeniya is a city on the outskirts of Kandy in Sri Lanka. ... The Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy Kandy (මහනුවර/ සෙංකඩගල in Sinhala, கண்டி in Tamil) is the name used by British invaders for the city of Senkadagala (Mahanuwara) in the centre of Sri Lanka. ...

Sweden

The Bergianska trädgÃ¥rden, the Bergian Garden, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of Stockholm, close to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the main campus of Stockholm University. ... Stockholm University Stockholm University, or Stockholms universitet, is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Nickname: Location of Stockholm in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden Municipality Stockholm Municipality County Stockholm Province Södermanland and Uppland Charter 13th Century Population (April 2007)  - City 782,885  - Density 4,160/km² (10,774. ... The entrance of Göteborg Botanical Garden in the spring. ... Location of Gothenburg in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden County Västra Götaland County Province Västergötland Charter 1621 Government  - Mayor Göran Johansson Area  - City 450 km²  (174 sq mi)  - Water 14. ... Uppsala University (Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a public university in Uppsala, Sweden. ... Uppsala (older spelling Upsala) is a city in central Sweden, located about 70 km north of Stockholm. ... Rudbecks own design for the botanical garden (1675) The Linnaean Garden or Linnaeus Garden (in Swedish LinnéträdgÃ¥rden) is the oldest of the botanical gardens belonging to Uppsala University. ... Uppsala (older spelling Upsala) is a city in central Sweden, located about 70 km north of Stockholm. ... Lund University main building, built in 1882 by Helgo Zettervall. ...   IPA: is a city in SkÃ¥ne in southern Sweden. ...

Switzerland

Basel (British English traditionally: Basle and more recently Basel , German: , French: , Italian: ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (166,563 inhabitants (2004); 690,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerlands second-largest urban area as of 2003). ... Location within Switzerland The city of Bern, English traditionally Berne (Bernese German Bärn , German Bern , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel). ... Davos viewed from air Davos is a town in eastern Switzerland, in the canton of Graubünden, on the Landwasser River. ... Fribourg (French; German: Freiburg or Freiburg im Ãœechtland, often Fribourg) is a city in the country of Switzerland and the capital of the Swiss Canton of Fribourg on the river Sarine/Saane. ... Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German:   //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... The Jardin Botanique Cantonal Lausanne is a botanical garden near the centre of Lausanne, Switzerland, located mid way between the train station and shores of Lake Geneva. ... Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. ... Location within Switzerland Neuchâtel 47. ... Location within Switzerland St. ... View of the inner city with the four main churches visible, and the Albis in the backdrop Zürich (German: , Zürich German: Züri , French: , in English generally Zurich, Italian: ) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and...

Tahiti

This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Papeete Waterfront Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. ...

Taiwan

For other uses, see Taipei (disambiguation). ... Taichung (Chinese: ; pinyin: Táizhōng; Wade-Giles: Tai-chung; POJ: Tâi-tiong) is a city located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people, making it the third largest city on the island, after Taipei and Kaohsiung. ...

Tonga

Eneio Botanical Garden (EBG) is first of its kind in Tonga. ... Vavau is an island chain of one large island and 40 smaller ones. ...

Thailand

  • Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
  • Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden - Chiangmai

Chiang Mai is both a city and a Thailand. ...

Trinidad and Tobago

A view of Trinidads Botanic Gardens from the western end The Royal Botanic Gardens in Trinidad is located in Port of Spain. ...

Uganda

  • Entebbe Botanic Gardens

Ukraine

Lilacs in the Kiev Botanical Garden, with Vydubychi Monastery and the Left Bank of Kiev in the background. ... Nikitsky Botanical Garden (Russian: ) is one of the oldest botanical gardens. ... Motto: Процветание в единстве - Prosperity in unity Anthem: Нивы и горы твои волшебны, Родина - Your fields and mounts are wonderful, Motherland Location of Crimea (red) on the map of Ukraine. ...

United Kingdom

Botanical gardens in the United Kingdom is a link page for any botanical garden, arboretum or pinetum in the United Kingdom. ...

United States

This list of botanical gardens in the United States is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States of America. ...

Zimbabwe

  • Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens
  • Vumba Botanical Garden

See also

This is a list of aquaria (Public aquariums): // Two Oceans Aquarium - Cape Town UShaka Marine World - Durban Shanghai Ocean Aquarium(Shànghai Haiyáng Shuizú Guan) - Shanghai Qingdao Underwater World - Shandong Ocean Park - Nam Long Shan, Hong Kong Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium - Okinawa, the worlds second largest aquarium Osaka Aquarium... The following is a partial list of zoological gardens (zoos): // Giza Zoo Alexandria Zoo Qaiyet El Assad (Lions Ville) National Zoo, Pretoria Johannesburg Zoo[1] East London Saa Nane Museum and Zoo, Mwanza Kabul Zoo, Kabul Dhaka Zoo, Mirpur, Dhaka Beijing Zoo Chengdu Zoo Guangzhou Zoo Guangzhou Panyu Chime-long...

External links

  • Botanic Garden Conservation International's Garden Search Database

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