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Socotra Archipelago
Located in the northwest of the Indian Ocean, near the Gulf of Aden, the Socotra Archipelago is 250 km long and consists of four islands and two rocky islets, which appear as an extension of the Horn of Africa. The site is of universal importance for its biodiversity and rich and unique flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra's 825 plant species, 90% of reptiles and 95% of snail species are found nowhere else in the world. The site also supports globally important populations of land and seabirds (192 bird species, 44 of which breed on the island and 85 are regular migrants), including many endangered species. Socotra's marine life is also very diverse, with 253 species of reef-building corals, 730 coastal fish species and 300 species of crabs, lobsters and shrimps.
Archaeological Site of Sabratha
Sabratha was a Phoenician trading post and sales point for products from the African hinterland. It was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Masinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The Okapi Game Reserve is located in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and occupies one fifth of the Ituri Forest. The reserve and forest are located in the Congo River Basin, one of the largest water systems in Africa. The reserve is home to endangered primates and birds, and is home to approximately 5,000 okapis, with an estimated 30,000 in the wild. The reserve also features some spectacular scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by the traditional nomadic Mbuti pygmy people and Efe hunters.
Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
Mount Kenya, at 5,199 metres above sea level, is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano thought to have risen to 6,500 metres during its active period (3.1 to 2.6 million years ago). The mountain is home to 12 remnant glaciers, all of which are rapidly receding, and four secondary peaks that head U-shaped glacial valleys. With its rugged peaks, glaciers and densely forested mountainsides, Mount Kenya is one of East Africa's most impressive landscapes. The evolution and ecology of its Afro-alpine flora is an outstanding example of ecological and biological processes. Through the Lewa Game Reserve and Ngarendare Forest Reserve, the property also includes lower scenic hills and biodiverse arid habitats, located in an ecological transition zone between mountain ecosystems and semi-arid savannah. The area is also located on the traditional migration route of herds of African elephants.