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=== Romania === [[File:TheSphinx.jpg|thumb|right|[[Sphinx (Romania)|Sfinxul]] natural rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains]] [[Sphinx (Romania)|Sfinxul]] is a natural rock formation in the [[Bucegi Natural Park]] which is in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. This rock formation is named for its resemblance to the Sphinx of Giza, and is located at an altitude of {{convert|2,216|m|ft|abbr=off}} within the Babele complex of rock formations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.travelworld.ro/romanesc/legende/sfinx.php|title=Sfinxul din Muntii Bucegi|publisher=Travelworld.ro|accessdate=13 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=natureFlip>{{cite web | url = https://www.natureflip.com/bucegi-natural-park | title = Bucegi Natural Park | publisher = Nature Flip | editor = Louise McTigue | year = 2014 | accessdate = 17 June 2014 | quote = Latitude: 45.382416 Longitude: 25.449116. About Bucegi Natural Park: Located in south central Romania in the Bucegi Mountains, Bucegi Natural Park covers a total area of {{convert|325|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. Half falls within the Dâmbovita county with the remainder split relatively equally between Prahova and Brasov. Unsurprisingly, given its location, it is a mountainous landscape with caves, canyons, sinkholes, valleys and waterfalls, alongside meadows and forests. Significant features include the Babele (Old Women) and the Sphinx. }}</ref>
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