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11 sunrises worth waking up for

Lesotho sunrise

Whether you're a Volunteer in Cameroon or Cambodia, Jamaica or Georgia, Tonga or Togo, there is one constant of Peace Corps service: you're going to see some pretty awesome sunrises.

1. "Magical" sunrise, Indonesia

Indonesia sunrise — Indonesia

2. Sunrise in the Sahel, Niger

Niger sunrise — Niger

3. Palm trees and a perfect beach sunrise, Micronesia

Micronesia sunrise — Micronesia

4. Day's first light, Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma) sunrise — Myanmar

5. Sunrise on snow-covered peaks, Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic sunrise — Kyrgyz Republic

6. A dry season sunrise, Cambodia

Cambodia sunrise — Cambodia

7. Watching the sun come up over the Himalayas, Nepal

Nepal sunrise — Nepal

8. Sun rises over fields, Lesotho

Lesotho sunrise — Lesotho

9. Rupununi Savanah sunrise, Guyana

Guyana sunrise — Guyana

10. Sunrise from the end of the pier, Philippines

Sunrise from the end of the pier, Philippines — Philippines

11. Sunrise over the central park, Nicaragua

Nicaragua sunrise — Nicaragua

The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.

Country

Cambodia, Guyana, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Philippines

Region

Africa, Asia, South America

Category

Serving As A Volunteer

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