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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
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| State Party |  Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | ix, x | |
| Identification | #155 | |
| Region2 | Africa | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1981 5th WH Committee Session |
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| Extension/s | 1982 | |
| In Danger | 1992- | |
| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in both Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. A further extension of the reserve in Liberia has also been proposed. The park includes significant portions of Mount Nimba, a geographically unique area with more than 200 endemic species. These species include multiple types of duikers, big cats, civets, and several types of viviparous toads.
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