World Heritage Sites in Africa

Abomey is a town in Benin, formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey. The kingdom was established about 1625. The royal palaces of Abomey are a group of earthen structures built by the Fon people between the mid-17th and late 19th Centuries. One of the most famous and historically significant traditional sites in West Africa, the palaces form one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abomey"

Aldabra is a raised coral atoll in the Indian Ocean virtually untouched by humans, with distinctive island fauna, including the Aldabra Giant Tortoise. The atoll is home to the world's largest population of giant tortoises, numbering some 152,000 individuals. The islands are designated a World Heritage Site. They are also known for their green turtles, hawksbill turtles, and birds, including the white-throated rail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aldabra"

Axum, properly Aksum, is a city in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, located at near the base of the Adoua mountains. It was the center of the Axumite Kingdom, which emerged around the time of the birth of Jesus and declined in the 12th century due to the shift of the power center of the Ethiopian Empire further south. Seventy-five percent of the people in the city are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. The remainder of the population is Sunni Muslim and P'ent'ay. ...more on Wikipedia about "Axum"

The Bandiagara Escarpment is an escarpment in the Dogon country of Mali. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bandiagara Escarpment"

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in East Africa. The park is part of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and is situated along the DRC (Congo) border next to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the western Rift Valley. It comprises 331 square kilometers of jungle forests and contains both montane and lowland forest. The Bwindi Forest is also a sanctuary for colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and many birds. Accessible only on foot, the area is also known as the Impenetrable Forest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bwindi Impenetrable National Park"

Comoé National Park is a national park in Cote d'Ivoire as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since its inscription in 1983. It was initially added due to the diversity of plant life present around the Comoé River. In 2003 it was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger due to poaching, over-grazing of the park by cattle, and absence of management. ...more on Wikipedia about "Comoé National Park"

Djenné (also Dienné or Jenne) is a city on the Bani River in southern Mali with a population of about 12,000 (in 1987). It is famous for its mud brick architecture, most notably the Great Mosque of Djenné, rebuilt in 1907. In the past, Djenné was a centre of trade and learning, and has been conquered a number of times since its founding. Its historic city center was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. ...more on Wikipedia about "Djenné" Go crack a shortopedia! shortopedia

Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress-city located in Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 16th and 17th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Arab, Hindu, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fasil Ghebbi"

Île de Gorée (i.e. "Gorée Island") (pronounced , not ) is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement (i.e. " commune of arrondissement") of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is a 0.182 km² (45 acres) island located a mere 1 km. at sea from the main harbor of Dakar ( ). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gorée"

Great Zimbabwe is the name given to the remains of an ancient Southern African city, located at 20°16′S 30°54′E in present-day Zimbabwe which was once the centre of a vast empire known as the Munhumutapa Empire (also called Monomotapa Empire). This empire ruled territory now falling within the modern states of Zimbabwe (which took its name from this city) and Mozambique. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Zimbabwe"

James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh. It was an important historical site in the West African slave trade, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Island (The Gambia)"

Lake Turkana National Parks is a group of three national parks located in Kenya. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and expanded in 2001. Reasons for the park's importance include its use as a stopping point for migratory birds, as a breeding ground for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, and snakes. It also contains fossils in the Koobi Fora deposits which are unique in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lake Turkana National Parks"

Lalibela is a city in the Amhara ethnic division, or kilil, of Ethiopia. It lies within the former province of Wollo. It is located at 2,500 meters above sea level at and has a population of 8,484 according to the 1994 census.¹ Lalibela is one of modern Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage for much of the country. Unlike Aksum, the population of Lalibela is very nearly 100% Ethiopian Orthodox Christian. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lalibela"

Manovo-Gounda St.Floris National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Central African Republic. It was inscribed to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1988 as a result of the diversity of life present within it. Notable species include black rhinoceroses, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, red-fronted gazelles, and buffalo. Due to poaching activity within the park, it was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger in 1997. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park"

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The Niokolo-Koba National Park lies in south eastern Senegal against the Guinean border. It has an area of over 8,000km² and is a World Heritage Site. ...more on Wikipedia about "Niokolo-Koba National Park"

The Ouiseaux du Djoudj National Park lies on the north bank of the River Senegal in Senegal, north east of St-Louis. It provides a range of wetland habitats which prove very popular with migrating birds, many of which have just crossed the Sahara. Of almost 400 species of birds, the most visible are pelicans and flamingos. A wide range of wildlife also inhabits the park, which is designated a World Heritage Site. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oiseaux de Djoudj National Park"

Salonga National Park is a national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Animals in park include Bonobo, Salonga monkey, Tshuapa red colobus and many other. ...more on Wikipedia about "Salonga National Park"

Tadrart Acacus is a rock-art site in western Libya. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 because of the importance of its paintings. The paintings date from 12,000 BC to 100 AD and reflect cultural and natural changes in the area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tadrart Acacus"

Taï National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire containing one of the last areas of primary tropical forest in West Africa. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the breadth of its flora and fauna - especially those which are endangered such as the pygmy hippopotamus. It covers an area of 3,300 km² with a 200 km² buffer zone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Taï National Park"

Timbuktu or Timbuctu ( Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu, French: Tombouctou) is a city populated by the Songhay, Tuareg, Fulani, and Moorish people in the West African country of Mali. It is often said to lie on the River Niger, but is actually 20 kilometres north of the river. ...more on Wikipedia about "Timbuktu"

The Tomb of Askia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gao, Mali. It is the supposed burial place of Askia Mohammad I, first Emperor of Songhai and was built at the end of the 15th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tomb of Askia" Made by http://www.shortopedia.com.

The Victoria Falls are one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. The falls are situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, ( ) and are roughly a 1.6 km (1 mile) wide and 128 m (420 ft) high. They are considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on. ...more on Wikipedia about "Victoria Falls"

The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift, a part of the Great Rift Valley. They are located between Lake Eduard and Lake Kivu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Virunga Mountains"

The W National Park ( French: "W" du Niger) is a major national park in Niger around a meander in the River Niger shaped like a " W". While most of the park is in Niger it also extends through areas of Benin and Burkina Faso. Its 10,000 km² is largely uninhabited by humans. The park was created by decree on 4 August 1954. ...more on Wikipedia about "W National Park"

Wadi Al-Hitan Whale Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Western Desert of Egypt inscribed in 2005. It was selected due to its unique fossil record of the evolution of whales from a land based mammal to a water based one. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wadi Al-Hitan Whale Valley"

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