Environment

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism manages these protected areas, some dating back to German Colonial game reserves.

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Northwest African Cheetahs, West African Lions, West African Wild Dogs, Dama Gazelles, & Addaxes are Critically Endanger

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From the Ancient Pharaohs' kingdoms to the present, birds have been significant cultural & ecological aspects of Egypt.

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The National Parks Service, an organ of the U.S. Department of the Interior, currently manages 59 National Parks.

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Most of Mauritania's more than 500 known resident bird species are well suited to its desert environs.

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Eastern Black Rhinos and Aders' Duikers are Critically Endangered mammals in Tanzania.

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The highlands, coasts, and tropical forests of the Southeast African nation host more than 700 known bird species.

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One of the largest marine conservation areas on earth, PIPA houses hundreds of corals, fish, birds, and marine mammals.

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Ojos del Salado is the second tallest peak in both South America and the Western Hemisphere, behind only Argentina's Aconcagua.

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Mount Hermon, just outside of Damascus, is Syria's highest peak at 9,232 feet above sea level.

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The Mahaweli, Sri Lanka's longest river, flows for 208 miles between the central highlands and the Bay of Bengal.

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Vaalserberg is the highest point in the European Netherlands. Mount Scenery in the Caribbean Netherlands is the Kingdom'of the Netherlands' absolute highest point.

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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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Chimborazo's peak is both Ecuador's highest point and the furthest point on the planet from the earth's inner core.

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