states: [cameroon]
category: natural
year: 1987
location: Provinces du Sud et de l’Est (Départments: du Dja-et-LOBO pour la partie Ouest, du Haut-Nyong pour la partie Est)
region: Africa
latitude/longitude: 3.0000000000, 13.0000000000
Dja Faunal Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Cameroon, is a vast, pristine rainforest teeming with biodiversity. Home to endangered species like forest elephants, gorillas, and chimpanzees, it remains largely untouched by human activity, preserving one of Central Africa’s most intact ecosystems. Recognized for its ecological importance, it stands as a critical sanctuary for wildlife and a testament to the region’s natural heritage.
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