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Monday, June 22 2009

Band-e Amir National Park

By Graeme on Monday, June 22 2009, 05:01 - Parks

Afghanistan just created it's first National Park, named Band-e Amir. Band-e Amir (meaning "Dam of the Amir") refers to five lakes high in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Central Afghanistan. They were created by the carbon dioxide rich water oozing out of the faults and fractures to deposit calcium carbonate precipitate in the form of travertine walls that today store the water of these lakes. Band-e Amir is situated at approximately 75 kilometers to the north-west of the ancient city of Bamyan.

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake

Band-e Amir lake


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Source : Wikipedia

Friday, April 4 2008

Tassili n'Ajjer National Park

By Graeme on Friday, April 4 2008, 04:17 - Parks

The Tassili n'Ajjer is a mountain range in the Sahara desert in southeast Algeria, North Africa. The highest point is Adrar Afao, 2158 m. The nearest town is Djanet, about 10 km southwest of the range.

Much of the range, including the cypresses and archaeological sites, is protected in a National park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, named the Tassili n'Ajjer National Park. It's one of the largest national parks in the world, with about 72 000 km2.


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Sources : Wikipedia, WCPA, Natural Arches