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Chitwan National Park

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Natural
Country: Nepal
Best of: Park, Wild Life
Description:
At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the 'Terai' region, which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal. It has a particularly rich flora and fauna. One of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros lives in the park, which is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Chitwan National Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.