Great wall of China

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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe. The Great Wall stretches from Dandong in the east, to Lop Lake in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China
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Coordinates:   41°57'51"N   115°30'29"E
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