How many countries have pyramids?

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In summary, there are a surprisingly large number of countries with pyramids, including Egypt, Mexico (The Mayas), Canary Islands (Spain), Greece, Sudan, USA, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Japan, Guatemala, Indonesia, Tahiti, Western Samoa, Kazahstan, England, Italy, Nubia, Turkey, Bosnia, Cambodia, and Japan (underwater). These pyramids range in age from 8,000 to 10,000 years old and are located in various parts of the world. Some notable examples include Silbury Hill in England, which is aligned with other ancient sites in the area, and the mysterious underwater pyramids in Japan.
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I did not want to start a thread in the profesional forums, as this seems to have a wide interpretation.
How many countries have pyramids? and how many date to within a few generations of each other?
 
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Egypt, and Mexico (The Mayas) to my knowledge.
 
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According to google, following countries have pyramids:
- Canary Islands - Spain
- Greece
- Sudan
- Egypt
- USA -> :x -> Las Vegas has a beautiful py
- Peru
- Brazil
- Bolivia
- Japan
- Guatemala
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Tahiti
- Western Samoa
- Kazahstan
- England
- Italy
- Nubia
- Turkey
- Bosnia (or however you call this country) - for more, look social sciences/PF

Links:
http://www.lifemysteries.com/the_pyramids.html
http://www.geocities.com/area51/orion/3781/pyramids.html
http://survive2012.com/asia_pyramids.php
http://survive2012.com/europe_pyramids.php
http://survive2012.com/middleeast_pyramids.php
http://www.bosnianpyramid.com/
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=las+vegas+pyramid&btnG=Search
and others...Wow!, I never expected so many countries to have pyramids. Previously I thought, only Egypt + some in Southern and Central Americas.
 
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Indeed England has pyramids I do know that there's a pyramids centre near where I live which has a big glass pyramid, but I was unaware of any ancient pyramids. I wonder where they are?
 
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And France:

louvre.nuit-pyramide.jpg


And The Netherlands:

austerlitz-luchtfoto.jpg
 
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I am gob smacked,

Silbury Hill, Wiltshire has been carbon-dated at 2660 years BC, the same era as the Giza pyramids. It contains an estimated 340,000 cubic metres of chalk and earth, rising to a height of 39.6 metres. The base of the monument is 167m in diameter and it is perfectly round. The flat top is 30m across. It is part of a sequence of ancient sites in the area that are in alignment.
 
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Cambodia has some pyramids too.
 
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scarecrow said:
Cambodia has some pyramids too.

Hells bells, they are everywhere
 
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Japan has some underwater. They are not sure if they are manmade or not. If they are, the area they are in would have been above the water surface back in the ice age. So those Pyramids would have been 8,000 to 10,000 years old.

I don't want to get this moved to the debunking forum, but here is a link. Interesting place.

http://www.morien-institute.org/imk12.html#mizostairs"
 
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1. How many countries have pyramids?

There are a total of 8 countries that currently have pyramids: Egypt, Sudan, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, and Bolivia.

2. Which country has the most pyramids?

Egypt has the most pyramids, with over 100 known pyramids. The most famous and largest of these is the Great Pyramid of Giza.

3. Are there any pyramids outside of Africa and Latin America?

Yes, there is one pyramid located in China, known as the Great White Pyramid. However, it is not as well-known as the pyramids in Egypt and Mesoamerica.

4. How many pyramids are still standing?

Out of the 8 countries that have pyramids, there are a total of 138 known pyramids that are still standing today. However, there may be more that have yet to be discovered.

5. Do all pyramids serve the same purpose?

No, the purpose of pyramids varied depending on the culture and time period. Some were used as tombs for rulers, others as religious sites, and some as places of worship for deities. Each pyramid has its own unique history and significance.

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