Philippines - The Chocolate Hills
ENGLISH
The Chocolate Hills is a geological formation in Bohol Province, Philippines.
There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
SWEDISH
The Chocolate Hills, eller Choklad kullarna, är en geologisk formation i Bohol Provinsen i Filippinerna. Det finns minst 1260 kullar men det kan finnas så många som 1.776 kullar utspridda över en yta på mer än 50 kvadratkilometer. De är täckta av grönt gräs som sedan blir brunt (som choklad) under torrperioden, därav namnet.
Chocolate Hills är en känd turistattraktion i Bohol, och de avbildas på provinsens flagga för att symbolisera det överflöd av naturliga attraktioner i som finns i provinsen. De finns även med i den filippinska Tourism Authoritys lista över turistmålen i Filippinerna, de har också blivit utnämnt till landets tredje Nationella geologiska monument, och förslag finns att de ska ingå i UNESCO:s världsarvslista.
