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The Perseverance rover's Mastcam-Z camera to captured this view on the rim of Jezero Crater. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech ...

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The country boasts a glorious ancient history and is steeped in cultural wonders, as well as breathtaking natural landscapes.

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