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Map of Cameroon highlighting its physical features, including major rivers, the Adamawa Plateau, Mount Cameroon, and national parks such as Waza, Bouba Ndjidah, Faro, and Benoue. Surrounding countries-Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo-are labeled. An inset locator map in the top left shows Cameroon's position within Africa.
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Dja Faunal Reserve

nature reserve, Cameroon
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Map of Cameroon highlighting its physical features, including major rivers, the Adamawa Plateau, Mount Cameroon, and national parks such as Waza, Bouba Ndjidah, Faro, and Benoue. Surrounding countries-Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo-are labeled. An inset locator map in the top left shows Cameroon's position within Africa.
Physical features of Cameroon

The Dja Faunal Reserve is a protected area in Cameroon, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. It is situated along the upper course of the Dja River and encompasses one of the largest tracts of tropical rainforest in Africa. This reserve is renowned for its biodiversity and is considered one of the best-preserved rainforests on the continent. The dense forests are home to a variety of wildlife, including monkeys, chimpanzees, mandrills, rodents, bats, numerous birds, and a few elephants.12

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  3. Cameroon - Plant and animal life

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