Environment

Administered by Metsähallitus, Finland's national parks cover thousands of square miles and attract millions of annual visitors.

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Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa have the highest number of national parks in Africa at 23, 20, and 19 respectively.

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Phou Bia in the Annamite Mountains of Xiangkhouang Province is Laos's highest peak at 9,249 feet above sea level.

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These protected areas help conserve the varied ecosystems and rich biodiversity of Ukraine.

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While Argentina is home to around 1,000 avian species, these 16 birds are naturally found nowhere else on earth.

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From ancient Trojan ruins to snow-capped mountains to Mediterranean coastlines, these parks protect some of Turkey's greatest treasures.

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From the mainland to the Canary Islands, and from mountains to coastlines, some of Spain greatest natural treasures are conserved in the country's national parks.

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More than 40% of the land area in Belarus is covered by forests and the country houses four national parks.

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Though Brazil has the highest number of national parks in South America, only 2.968% of its land area is occupied by national parks.

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China, Thailand, and India have the highest number of national parks among the Asian countries at 208, 138, and 102 respectively.

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Lynxes are medium sized wild cats belonging to any of the four species within the Lynx genus including the bobcat, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx, and Canada lynx.

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Pic la Selle in the country's southeast is the highest point in Haiti at an elevation of 8,793 feet above sea level.

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Polar Bears, hooded seals, and several species of aquatic mammals native to Greenland are threatened.

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Madagascar's high levels of endemism are supported by its many rivers, coastlines, wetlands, forests, and shrub lands.

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The Olt is the longest river wholly within Romania, while the Danube is the largest to partially pass through the country.

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Although there are 40 national parks in Russia and Turkey, only 0.4% and 1.0% of the land area of these countries is occupied by national parks.

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The 9 national parks of Taiwan protect the country's nature, wildlife, and history and are all administered by the Ministry of the Interior.

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Sri Lanka houses 26 national parks which together cover an area of 5,734square km and are managed by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

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From fierce big cats to herbivorous ungulates, several species face grave threats in the arid expanses of Niger.

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Among almost 500 known species of birds found in Chile, these are found nowhere else on Earth.

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