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The park is known for its large mammals, including [[aardvark]]s, [[baboon]]s, [[buffalo]], [[caracel]], [[cheetah]]s, [[elephant]]s, [[hippopotamus]]es, [[leopard]]s, [[lion]]s, [[serval]] and [[warthog]]s. |
The park is known for its large mammals, including [[aardvark]]s, [[baboon]]s, [[buffalo]], [[caracel]], [[cheetah]]s, [[elephant]]s, [[hippopotamus]]es, [[leopard]]s, [[lion]]s, [[serval]] and [[warthog]]s. |
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The park was named a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in [[1996]] |
The park was named a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in [[1996]]. |
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==External links== |
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[http://www.wcmc.org.uk/protected_areas/data/wh/'w'-np.htm UNESCO World Heritage Site Data Sheet] |
*[http://www.wcmc.org.uk/protected_areas/data/wh/'w'-np.htm UNESCO World Heritage Site Data Sheet] |
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[http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=749 UNESCO Page on W National Park] |
*[http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=749 UNESCO Page on W National Park] |
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Revision as of 19:39, 24 April 2005
The W of the Niger National Park (French: "W" du Niger) is a major park in Niger around a meander in the River Niger shaped like a "W". While most of the park is in Niger it also extends through areas of Benin and Burkina Faso. Its 10,000km² is largely uninhabited by humans. The park was created by decree on 4 August 1954.
The park is known for its large mammals, including aardvarks, baboons, buffalo, caracel, cheetahs, elephants, hippopotamuses, leopards, lions, serval and warthogs.
The park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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