Kilimanjaro: 50 Years Journey to the Roof of Africa
From Game Reserve to Forest Reserve then World Heritage Site and New Wonders of Nature, the towering Kilimanjaro now clocks 50 years since becoming a National Park.
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Arusha National Park lines up to become Third Global Geopark in Africa
So far there are only two Geoparks in Africa; the M'goun of Morocco and Ngorongoro-Lengai in Tanzania. Arusha National Park is filling the third site at the foot of Mount Meru
How Many World Heritage Sites are found in Africa?
How Many World Heritage Sites exist on the African Continent today? And which country has the most properties?
Global Geoparks Conference 2023 Goes to Marrakech
The Executive Board of the Global Geopark Network (GGN) has announced that Morocco will host the 10th United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geoparks Conference in Marrakech this year.
Morocco’s National Museums Foundation Takes Control of the M’Goun Geopark
The M’Goun UNESCO Global Geopark is located some 100 kilometers from Marrakech and 330 kilometers from the Capital Casablanca.
Strange Pyramids of Algeria: Cleopatra in Details
Algeria has more than 100 pyramids distributed in different parts of the country, dating back to the time of the Kingdom of Numidia.
When talking of pyramids usually Egypt, comes to mind. Then there is that overused line of ‘Sudan has more pyramids,’…
Two Brazilian Parks join Global Geoparks Listing
Written By Luciano Nascimento (Repórter da Agência Brasil) Translations by Mário Nunes