Myth examined
“Charyn Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the world”
Unsubstantiated. The claim appears on tourism websites and travel blogs but no recognised scientific or geographical body has published a ranked list that places Charyn in second place. The ranking depends on how a canyon is measured — length, depth, volume, or width — and no methodology is specified.
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