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In Africa, there are 91 cultural, 50 natural, and 6 mixed sites. [1] Several efforts have been devoted to increasing the number of sites and preserving the heritage of existing sites on the continent; for example, on 5 May 2006, the African World Heritage Fund was launched by UNESCO to target the region of Sub-Saharan Africa. It planned to ...
The area close to Lake Turkana, with sediment layers spanning between 3.5 and one million years ago (Pliocene and Pleistocene), is an important archaeological site in the study of human evolution. Numerous remains of early hominids were find on site, including fossils belonging to the genera Australopithecus and Homo. Some of the oldest stone ...
Turkana, as Africa's largest saline lake, is an important area for the study of fauna and flora. It is a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile , hippopotamus and several venomous snakes. [ 7 ] The site was placed the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2018, primarily due to the potential impact of Ethiopia's Gilgel Gibe III Dam .
Egypt is included as part of North Africa. The list also comprises a number of sites for which the state party is outside the continent, but the site itself is located in Africa; three such sites are located on the Canary Islands (belonging to Spain), and one on Madeira (belonging to Portugal
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Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions Central Region , Greater Accra Region , Volta Region , Western Region 5°32′19″N 0°12′30″W / 5.5385°N 0.2082°W / 5.5385; -0.2082 ( Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western
The area is remarkably rich in biodiversity: although it covers less than 0.5% of Africa, it is home to 20% of plant species of the continent. The fynbos vegetation of fine-leaved shrubland is adapted to the Mediterranean climate of the region and to occasional fires. Many plants rely on pollination and seed dispersal by insects, birds, and ...
[5] Mount Afadja is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Volta Region of Ghana, welcoming thousands of visitors from around the globe annually. The nearby Tagbo Falls and Wli Falls (the highest in West Africa) are also popular tourist attractions. There are several caves, streams and other waterfalls in the area.