Zuma Rock One of the world’s largest monoliths (single massive stone or rock) can be found in
Zuma RockOne of the world’s largest monoliths (single massive stone or rock) can be found in Nigeria just off the main road from its capital Abuja. It is called Zuma Rock and rises 725 meters above its surroundings which makes it twice as tall as Uluru. However, Zuma Rock is only one third as wide as the famous Australian monolith.The impressive monolith is depicted on the 100 naira bill and is one of the top attractions in the country. It was created together with the similar Aso rock (“just” 400 meters tall) as part of the Jos plateau during the Precambrian. The granite plateau was forced upwards producing these distinctive landforms. Erosion then shaped the monoliths and created the smooth outlines seen today.Zuma Rock is believed to have certain powers and a close look reveals a sort of human face on one side of the rock which only adds to the myth of the monolith.XandiImage Credit:http://bit.ly/1NgpeWsSources:http://www.touropia.com/largest-monoliths-in-the-world/ http://bit.ly/1TZzbZT http://bit.ly/1QfD7yZhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024493714001388 -- source link
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