African rainforest
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The African Rainforest is a large expanse of equatorial rainforest at the center of the African continent. The dense forest begins south of the plains region of the Sahel and a region of more sparse forest. It covers the southernmost part of West Africa, including most of the Guinea coast. It extends south covering most of the Congo. To the east the higher elevation of the Great Lakes limits the forest. It is the home of the chimpanzee and the gorilla.
[edit] Threat
The forest is severely under threat, particularly in Guinea, The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire), Africa's largest forest, because of ruthless development scheduled. The Oxford school Atlas of India says that due to desertification, the southward expansion of the Sahara has impacted over 60 million hectares since 1990. Both the chimpanzee and the gorilla are endangered.
[edit] External links
- The Congo Rainforest
- People of the African rainforest Culture of the rainforest Pygmies, with photos of nature and animals
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